My 2c. On Aug 21, 3:09 am, Jeri Raye <[email protected]> wrote:
> Why do you use several different color schemes? > What does it help you? The main use of different colour schemes is for experimentation, trying out schemes till one finds the best. I find this very dependent on the monitor, and use different schemes on some computers. > Why for example do you prefer dark color schemes (black/grey > brackground, soft letter colors). I've always used dark schemes when I can. I find them much easier on the eyes. I think paper white schemes were the result of brainwashing (aka marketing), originally by Apple, that made people think dark screens were old, dinosaur stuff, and then most people prefer what they're used to, and they get used to what they're given. I often have to use light backgrounds to view some websites (black on black is hard to read) and I often wince. With a black background, the colour contrasts in syntax colouring are much stronger, considering light levels. For example, green on white in RGB is #00FF00 on #FFFFFF, that's roughly 33% on 100%, a factor of 3. Inverted, magenta on black, #FF00FF on #000000, 66% on 0%, is a larger factor. I suppose I should calculate that as 66% on about 8%, the level at which I just fail to read. With a black or quite dark background, there are more usable colours for syntax highlighting. On a white background, colours near yellow or cyan are unreadable, but only blue on black has trouble. Regards, John -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php
