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What size monitors do you guys use?

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  • N Nish Nishant

    I was quite pissed recently when my management rejected my request to upgrade my 14" monitor with a 17" monitor. They instead gave me a 15" which though is better than a 14" is far from useful. I can't even use 1024x768. I can but then I'll need a magnifying glass. I mean people think only graphics designers need big monitors. I believe this wrong thinking. I mean to make full use of all the Visual Studio toolbars we really need a 17" monitor. I am pretty sure it will greatly improve my programming speed and efficiency. Your thoughts? Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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    At work I have a 19" running 1280 x 1024, but most of the time I am using my laptop w/ 1600x1400, which is quite cool :cool: Unfortunately, at home I have a 17" only :(( Regards Thomas Finally with Sonork id: 100.10453 Thömmi


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      Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Never compromise when it comes to the monitor. Otherwise you may very well end up being half blind at 60. Yeah, I am worried about that. I dont wanta wear glasses at 24. I am now at 60 Hz and the monitor seems to be blinking at me. Its pathetic to use 1024 on a 15" Jörgen Sigvardsson wrote: Struggle on Nish, get yourself a bigger monitor or another employer But it'll be sad that after 2 years of a nice relationship with them, I had to leave over a monitor. But it has hurt me a lot, a LOT. Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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      George
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      Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: But it'll be sad that after 2 years of a nice relationship with them, I had to leave over a monitor. Well, you would not leave over the monitor but your health. Also, two years sounds like quite enought in place ;) The longest period I worked for one company was 18 months, while I was still a student. After graduation I changed jobs after one and half year max, with awerage job lenght expectation at one year right now. Just when I get bored doing the same things with old tools it's time to switch. Interestingly that keeps me with better and better monitor and other hardware as well as more recent versions of all the software :) Also, I quit one of my very favorite jobs (1 year 4 months there) when they refused to send me for an international conference about new technology I was supposed to use, argument being "too expensive", which it wasn't. I quit just while the boss was out on that very conference (he promised to pass me on all the information) Well, I figured that he knew all about it so he didn't need me any more... ;)

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        I was quite pissed recently when my management rejected my request to upgrade my 14" monitor with a 17" monitor. They instead gave me a 15" which though is better than a 14" is far from useful. I can't even use 1024x768. I can but then I'll need a magnifying glass. I mean people think only graphics designers need big monitors. I believe this wrong thinking. I mean to make full use of all the Visual Studio toolbars we really need a 17" monitor. I am pretty sure it will greatly improve my programming speed and efficiency. Your thoughts? Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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        Roger Allen
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        We use the Matrox dual monitor system. So I run at a resolution of 2560 by 1024. The first monitor is 21" while the second is a 17". The setup is very good for debugging apps as VC and the app in question can be setup to not overlap which is very useful. Sorry to make you feel bad about it. Hope you get a better monitor size soon Nish, although if they have just given you a shiny new 15" you may be out of luck for a while. Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016

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          At work I have a 19" running 1280 x 1024, but most of the time I am using my laptop w/ 1600x1400, which is quite cool :cool: Unfortunately, at home I have a 17" only :(( Regards Thomas Finally with Sonork id: 100.10453 Thömmi


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          Nish Nishant
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          Thomas Freudenberg wrote: Unfortunately, at home I have a 17" only This is an intentional planned attempt to destroy my soul! :-) Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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            We use the Matrox dual monitor system. So I run at a resolution of 2560 by 1024. The first monitor is 21" while the second is a 17". The setup is very good for debugging apps as VC and the app in question can be setup to not overlap which is very useful. Sorry to make you feel bad about it. Hope you get a better monitor size soon Nish, although if they have just given you a shiny new 15" you may be out of luck for a while. Roger Allen Sonork 100.10016

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            Nish Nishant
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            Roger Allen wrote: although if they have just given you a shiny new 15" you may be out of luck for a while :-( true, roger and thanks for your condolences Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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            • C ColinDavies

              All my staff now have a choice of Twin 19inch Flat or Twin 21 inch CRTs Also free coffee V and Guarana Plus really Faaast Swivel Chairs. Oh, yeah to get a job application you have to beat me in an arm wrestle! So, I still haven't employed anyone yet. :-) But seriously, Nish its true you would be far more productive on a bigger Monitor/VDU. Now I'm going back to my game :-) Regardz Colin J Davies

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              Nish Nishant
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              Colin Davies wrote: Now I'm going back to my game Well, I got bored after 5 minutes. Maybe its my mood. or maybe my monitor ;-) Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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              • N Nish Nishant

                I was quite pissed recently when my management rejected my request to upgrade my 14" monitor with a 17" monitor. They instead gave me a 15" which though is better than a 14" is far from useful. I can't even use 1024x768. I can but then I'll need a magnifying glass. I mean people think only graphics designers need big monitors. I believe this wrong thinking. I mean to make full use of all the Visual Studio toolbars we really need a 17" monitor. I am pretty sure it will greatly improve my programming speed and efficiency. Your thoughts? Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                I have a 17" at work (running at 1280 x 1024) and a 17" / 15" dual monitor setup at home. We had the health and safety guy around just before Christmas and he reckons the resolutions we're running at are too high to be comfortable, so on the basis that you don't get if you don't ask I'm pushing for twin 19" monitors for team members. ;) Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd

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                  I have a 17" at work (running at 1280 x 1024) and a 17" / 15" dual monitor setup at home. We had the health and safety guy around just before Christmas and he reckons the resolutions we're running at are too high to be comfortable, so on the basis that you don't get if you don't ask I'm pushing for twin 19" monitors for team members. ;) Andy Metcalfe - Sonardyne International Ltd

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                  "I'm just another 'S' bend in the internet. A ton of stuff goes through my system, and some of the hairer, stickier and lumpier stuff sticks." - Chris Maunder (I just couldn't let that one past ;))

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                  Nish Nishant
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                  Is there anybody, at least one single "homo sapien sapien" on this 3rd planet from the sun, who is using a 15" monitor other than me? Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                  • N Nish Nishant

                    I was quite pissed recently when my management rejected my request to upgrade my 14" monitor with a 17" monitor. They instead gave me a 15" which though is better than a 14" is far from useful. I can't even use 1024x768. I can but then I'll need a magnifying glass. I mean people think only graphics designers need big monitors. I believe this wrong thinking. I mean to make full use of all the Visual Studio toolbars we really need a 17" monitor. I am pretty sure it will greatly improve my programming speed and efficiency. Your thoughts? Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                    19" 1600x1200 Jon Sagara What about :bob:?

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                      19" 1600x1200 Jon Sagara What about :bob:?

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                      Nish Nishant
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                      By now I have reached a stage where such normally damaging information has ceased to penetrate my frozen mentality. Nothing regarding monitors pains me anymore. I am trying to convince myself that bigger-than-15" monitors are mythical things that exist only in roman legends and CP. I don't see any other way to end my misery. I am not sure when my frozen emotions will thaw and I'll have to face the infinite pain yet again. Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                        By now I have reached a stage where such normally damaging information has ceased to penetrate my frozen mentality. Nothing regarding monitors pains me anymore. I am trying to convince myself that bigger-than-15" monitors are mythical things that exist only in roman legends and CP. I don't see any other way to end my misery. I am not sure when my frozen emotions will thaw and I'll have to face the infinite pain yet again. Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                        I'm completely happy with my 19", but this is the Holy Grail of monitors. *Homer Simpson drool* :) Jon Sagara What about :bob:?

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                          Thomas Freudenberg wrote: Unfortunately, at home I have a 17" only This is an intentional planned attempt to destroy my soul! :-) Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                          Ok, just to proof that statement: At work I have a 19" with 1280x1024 and my private 17" monitor runs at 1152x864. Note: only the lost souls worshiping the dark side of the force use monitors greater than 15", the brave don't need more };) Bjørn.

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                            Is there anybody, at least one single "homo sapien sapien" on this 3rd planet from the sun, who is using a 15" monitor other than me? Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                            Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: who is using a 15" monitor Sorry, Nish, but the closest thing I have is a 14" monitor, but that's in my cupboard (between what's left of my 80386 and some .. um ... magazines) :| Running at 1280 x 1024 on a 19" monitor (with Eric Cartman on top) at home. Simon "...Bill is watching..." "An object is simply a referenced thingy" ... Programming Perl, by Larry Wall

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                              I was quite pissed recently when my management rejected my request to upgrade my 14" monitor with a 17" monitor. They instead gave me a 15" which though is better than a 14" is far from useful. I can't even use 1024x768. I can but then I'll need a magnifying glass. I mean people think only graphics designers need big monitors. I believe this wrong thinking. I mean to make full use of all the Visual Studio toolbars we really need a 17" monitor. I am pretty sure it will greatly improve my programming speed and efficiency. Your thoughts? Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                              I have a Sony 19" - 1152x864 at 85 Hz ;P ;P Kind regards Mustafa Demirhan http://www.macroangel.com Sonork ID 100.9935:zoltrix

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                                Ok, just to proof that statement: At work I have a 19" with 1280x1024 and my private 17" monitor runs at 1152x864. Note: only the lost souls worshiping the dark side of the force use monitors greater than 15", the brave don't need more };) Bjørn.

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                                Nish Nishant
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                                Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Mummmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. LOLOLOL Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                                • M Mustafa Demirhan

                                  I have a Sony 19" - 1152x864 at 85 Hz ;P ;P Kind regards Mustafa Demirhan http://www.macroangel.com Sonork ID 100.9935:zoltrix

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                                  Nish Nishant
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                                  Wise guy!!!!! Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                                    Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: who is using a 15" monitor Sorry, Nish, but the closest thing I have is a 14" monitor, but that's in my cupboard (between what's left of my 80386 and some .. um ... magazines) :| Running at 1280 x 1024 on a 19" monitor (with Eric Cartman on top) at home. Simon "...Bill is watching..." "An object is simply a referenced thingy" ... Programming Perl, by Larry Wall

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                                    Nish Nishant
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                                    Well, all of you just keep telling me you have 17 and 19 and 21 inch monitors. But only two or three people have told me to try and get a better monitor. Frankly both mails won't get me a new monitor. But the advisory type mails have something wam about it. I feel like smiling wryly when I see type-2 posts. Yours is type 2 Simon. But to be frank I wish I could forward all these posts to my unaware management which I hope will open their eyes. But it won't. And thanks Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                                      I'm completely happy with my 19", but this is the Holy Grail of monitors. *Homer Simpson drool* :) Jon Sagara What about :bob:?

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                                      Nish Nishant
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                                      You know what really sucks. My CEO is using a Sun Solaris with a 19" monitor happily. He's a nice guy really. But he can't help me much I guess. This is what happens when you work in a 3rd world company in a 3rd world city in a 3rd world nation. Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                                        I'm completely happy with my 19", but this is the Holy Grail of monitors. *Homer Simpson drool* :) Jon Sagara What about :bob:?

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                                        No, this is the Holy Grail of monitors! :omg:

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                                          I was quite pissed recently when my management rejected my request to upgrade my 14" monitor with a 17" monitor. They instead gave me a 15" which though is better than a 14" is far from useful. I can't even use 1024x768. I can but then I'll need a magnifying glass. I mean people think only graphics designers need big monitors. I believe this wrong thinking. I mean to make full use of all the Visual Studio toolbars we really need a 17" monitor. I am pretty sure it will greatly improve my programming speed and efficiency. Your thoughts? Nish Sonork ID 100.9786 voidmain www.busterboy.org If you don't find me on CP, I'll be at Bob's HungOut

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                                          I use a circa 1998 21" (20" visible) Trinitron running at 1600x1200 @ 65Hz. I can't use anything smaller than 1600x1200 any more. At work I have a Sun monitor (fed by my PC and my Sun workstation) running at 1800x1440. I used to own a Dell Inspiron 7500 laptop that displayed 1400x1150 on its LCD screen and up to 1600x1200 external. Dell now offers a native 1600x1200 resolution on its 15.4" screen. Very nice! /ravi "There is always one more bug..." http://www.ravib.com ravib@ravib.com

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