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  • A Andy Brummer

    Yes, given the code I'm working on every extra line I can fit on the screen helps.


    I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon

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    Levi Rosol
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    actually, some of the creative guys at my office just got new dell flat screens that rotate 90 degrees. I'd love to get a pair of those at my desk. I think a combo of a 8pt font and vertical flat screens would be an ideal setup for writing code. Levi Rosol Blog By Levi[^]

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      actually, some of the creative guys at my office just got new dell flat screens that rotate 90 degrees. I'd love to get a pair of those at my desk. I think a combo of a 8pt font and vertical flat screens would be an ideal setup for writing code. Levi Rosol Blog By Levi[^]

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      Chris Keeble
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      It's always tempting to want to see lots of code on screen at once, but if your methods etc are that long that you can't see it on a normal screen....well! :doh:

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      • V VAIO Blue

        I am using Consolas, 11 pt at 1280, 1024 resolution. I found myself can't stand for anything beyond 100 chars per line. Another thing I found it strange is that, I normally have the monitor positioned middle front of me, and the start of lines are actually aligned at the far left of my eyes when all tool windows are hidden, I just feel strange this way, I either have to move to monitor rightward, or I leave the solution explorer window opened on the left, just to consume the spaces.

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        Paul Farry
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        I'm actually using ProFont which is a conversion from an old Mac font. I believe it's sensational. I run a single 1600x1200 at work and at home, then i can Rdesktop etc to work from home, and none of my settings get messed with. If I'm working on Classes only, i normally make the ToolBox (on the left) autohide, but the solution/class pinned (on the right). If I'm working on Forms, i'll also pinn the Toolbox.

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        • A Andy Brummer

          Yes, given the code I'm working on every extra line I can fit on the screen helps.


          I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon

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          Jorgen Sigvardsson
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          Narrow Screen.. what a concept. :-D

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          • V VAIO Blue

            I am using Consolas, 11 pt at 1280, 1024 resolution. I found myself can't stand for anything beyond 100 chars per line. Another thing I found it strange is that, I normally have the monitor positioned middle front of me, and the start of lines are actually aligned at the far left of my eyes when all tool windows are hidden, I just feel strange this way, I either have to move to monitor rightward, or I leave the solution explorer window opened on the left, just to consume the spaces.

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            dawievn
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            Can I get Consolas for Visual Studio 2003?:~

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            • V VAIO Blue

              I am using Consolas, 11 pt at 1280, 1024 resolution. I found myself can't stand for anything beyond 100 chars per line. Another thing I found it strange is that, I normally have the monitor positioned middle front of me, and the start of lines are actually aligned at the far left of my eyes when all tool windows are hidden, I just feel strange this way, I either have to move to monitor rightward, or I leave the solution explorer window opened on the left, just to consume the spaces.

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              Mark II
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              I prefer Andale Mono at 10pt. I find a nice black background with green text very easy on the eye - just like the old mainframe days!

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                I am using Consolas, 11 pt at 1280, 1024 resolution. I found myself can't stand for anything beyond 100 chars per line. Another thing I found it strange is that, I normally have the monitor positioned middle front of me, and the start of lines are actually aligned at the far left of my eyes when all tool windows are hidden, I just feel strange this way, I either have to move to monitor rightward, or I leave the solution explorer window opened on the left, just to consume the spaces.

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                Igor Velikorossov
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                i use whatever default in vs. only thing i change is colors for comments and strings (to gray and green accordingly). have 2 flat 17" attached to the main pc - one for the actual ide, the other one for the app, or another ide... have another 19" flat attached via some app (can't recall the name of it) which allows me seeminglessly switching over to the other pc by just moving the mouse. that one is used for database ide. :cool:

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                • D dawievn

                  Can I get Consolas for Visual Studio 2003?:~

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                  Mircea Grelus
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                  Sure thing. It's just a font. You can use it anywhere you like. I use it for my VS6.0 VS 2003 and VS 2005. Works great, but, as others mentioned, enabling Clear Type it's a must for this font. regards, Mircea Many people spend their life going to sleep when they’re not sleepy and waking up while they still are.

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                  • M Mircea Grelus

                    Sure thing. It's just a font. You can use it anywhere you like. I use it for my VS6.0 VS 2003 and VS 2005. Works great, but, as others mentioned, enabling Clear Type it's a must for this font. regards, Mircea Many people spend their life going to sleep when they’re not sleepy and waking up while they still are.

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                    dawievn
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                    Thanks Mircea, The reason I asked is because on Microsoft's site it says that it is spesificaly for registered VS2005 users. So I'm wondering :confused:if I can get it somewhere else, or will that version also work if I download and install it. Thanks, Dawie

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                    • C Chris Keeble

                      It's always tempting to want to see lots of code on screen at once, but if your methods etc are that long that you can't see it on a normal screen....well! :doh:

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                      Andy Brummer
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                      Yeah, I don't need it so much for the code that I write...


                      I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon

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                      • J Jorgen Sigvardsson

                        Narrow Screen.. what a concept. :-D

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                        Andy Brummer
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                        Some things just have a vertical orientation. :-D


                        I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon

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