Re: New monitor/bad resolution

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

Leslie,



It sounds like your problem is that you can't set the new monitor to its
"native" (preferred) resolution. I've seen the phenomenon
before--fat letters, thin letters, blurry letters. It goes away if you
get the right resolution. Try lots of different resolution settings under
Display Properties/Settings. If it really needs 1400 x 900 and you can't
get, or don't want to spring for, a graphic adapter for your Dell that
will supply 1400 x 900, then don't use this monitor.



Wrong resolution is no doubt the basic cause of your problem. But in
addition, if you get that solved, there are tweaks:



1. Turn on Clear Type. It's in Display Properties/Appearance/Effects. It
will improve everything, Windows and Dos alike. But it's like a 30%
improvement--noticeable, welcome, but not on the level of getting the
resolution right.



2. If you are running Xy in a Window, I strongly advise using Lucida
Console. Follow Flash's screenshots, "Step 1" and "Step
2."



How does the regular C: prompt (MS-DOS) box look on your system?



Otherwise, using Tame would raise Xy up to whatever imperfect level your
windows programs have.



Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx