On Jan 12, 12:04 am, Charlie Kester <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 01/10/2012 11:02 AM, Boyko Bantchev wrote:
>
> > 1. I strongly believe that, in general, a dark background
> >     reduces the eye strain.

I agree strongly.

> When they get older, many people (myself included) find it more
> difficult to read light text on a dark background.  I don't know if it's
> eye strain, or if it's an inability to make out certain shapes.
> All I know is that I find a light background less tiring.

I've always preferred dark backgrounds, and as I get older much more
so, to the point I can't read some web pages without increasing the
font.  With a black background I have no trouble using very small
fonts.

> There doesn't seem to be any settled science on this topic, ...

Yes, the only point people agree on is that people tend to prefer what
they're used to.

> I only wish web page designers were as accommodating...

They seem to love fixing the background to #FFFFFF, but don't set the
foreground; black on black is hard to read.  Switching to vim can be
very helpful, using It's all text! in firefox, or even cutting and
pasting.

Regards, John

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