On Tue, 19 Aug 2003 15:08:21 +0000, Dick Gevers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Am I being forced to buy a pricy monitor to be able to continue using Linux? > I can`t believe that. Long ago when I was using Windows I hardly had such a > problem, at least not with M$ programs, but I never want to go back to > Windows, if I can avoid it. A larger video monitor I have no room for and a > larger flatscreen I cannot afford. > > I am quite worried that soon Mandrake will have the same requirement as KDE. > > I would appreciate any ideas and thoughts about which way we are evolving in > this respect and/or how I might solve this problem. In my opinion, the problem is your monitor, not the requirements of the window manager. 800x600 is _very_ reasonable requirement, and not worth an ounce of "worry". A monitor that handles only 640x480 is from the dark ages--I can't even remember the last time I saw one. Such a beast belong on machines (such as some servers) that are run strictly from the commandline. As for "being forced to buy a pricy monitor" I think you're being overly dramatic. You can buy a new monitor, at the same physical size as your existing monitor, and with much better resolution and image quality for less than $100, shipped. You can get one refurbished for _half_ that price, and a used one for even less. Hell, find an active computer nut, and he'll probably give you one in exchange for a pizza. Miark
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