Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

On 1/10/23 6:34 AM, Greg Swallow wrote: Good Lord, this reminds me of writing a routine for popups under PC-DOS on a green display. Yep, that's basically what this is! :) In fact, I even wrote a fast BASIC routine to save the LCD character contents (won't save any graphics) to a save string

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

Good Lord, this reminds me of writing a routine for popups under PC-DOS on a green display. Anyway, left. I like the spacing of the right, but as a popup the left is more suitable. > On Jan 9, 2023, at 5:44 PM, Ken Pettit wrote: > > Hey gang, > > I'm curious which of the two "dialog box"

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 6:45 PM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box" Hey gang, I'm curious which of the two "dialog box" options people think look better between the two shown in the attached diagram. These were coded up in BASI

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

On 1/10/23 3:58 AM, Daniel L wrote: Honestly, I like them both equally. Yes, I suck. Hey, at least you didn't say you *dislike* them both equally! ;-) And never be sorry for being honest ... it is always the best policy. :) Ken

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

Honestly, I like them both equally. Yes, I suck. Daniel On 1/9/23 16:44, Ken Pettit wrote: Hey gang, I'm curious which of the two "dialog box" options people think look better between the two shown in the attached diagram.  These were coded up in BASIC, but I'm thinking of using it in an

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

OK, I've crossed the floor; left it is! (Never thought I'd hear me say that... ;-) m - Original Message - From: "Ken Pettit" To: Sent: Monday, January 09, 2023 9:31 PM Subject: Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box" > > On 1/9/23 5:25 PM, Dary

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

On this one I like the left better On Mon, Jan 9, 2023, 6:32 PM Ken Pettit wrote: > > > > Okay, how about the attached version? It insets the left / right > borders from the outer text by 1/2 character width and adds an extra > space to the interior content of the box to compensate. I think

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

First example. Left hand sample. Black-edged, more contrasty, simply cut n pasted over the background. Go with first instinct. But how about blue?

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

On 1/9/23 5:25 PM, Daryl Tester wrote: On 10/1/23 11:34, Brian K. White wrote: This. For me, the left is easier to initially pick out, but the right has "spacing" between the outer box/title and inner text (between the "Options" title and the first "Prog Mode" item). Okay, how about the

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

LEFT On Monday, January 9, 2023 at 07:44:51 PM EST, Ken Pettit wrote: Hey gang, I'm curious which of the two "dialog box" options people think look better between the two shown in the attached diagram.  These were coded up in BASIC, but I'm thinking of using it in an ASM program.

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

On 10/1/23 11:34, Brian K. White wrote: Tough one. I think the right. I like how the left makes itself and it's title clearly distinct from other text, but all in all I think the space around the thin lines makes that box easier to look at. This. For me, the left is easier to initially

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

yeah. It's chonkier but I think that keeps it separated On Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 5:03 PM Ken Pettit wrote: > On 1/9/23 4:52 PM, John R. Hogerhuis wrote: > > Sorry I meant Option #2, line drawing... not trying to skew the results by > numbering my favored one #1 > > On Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

Tough one. I think the right. I like how the left makes itself and it's title clearly distinct from other text, but all in all I think the space around the thin lines makes that box easier to look at. -- bkw On 1/9/23 19:44, Ken Pettit wrote: Hey gang, I'm curious which of the two "dialog

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

On 1/9/23 4:52 PM, John R. Hogerhuis wrote: Sorry I meant Option #2, line drawing... not trying to skew the results by numbering my favored one #1 On Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 4:51 PM John R. Hogerhuis > wrote: I like Option #1 (line drawing chars) since it doesn't get

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

RH Dialob box for me, pls; doesn't stand out as much but definitely neater and that is a rather unusual background after all m - Original Message - From: "Ken Pettit" To: Sent: Monday, January 09, 2023 7:44 PM Subject: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob bo

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

I vote for the one on the left. That could be a first On Mon, Jan 9, 2023, 18:59 Russell Flowers wrote: > I like the example on the left best. > > On Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 6:45 PM Ken Pettit wrote: > >> Hey gang, >> >> I'm curious which of the two "dialog box" options people think look >>

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

I also vote for the left menu. The dark border is a lot easier for me to pick out from the background text. On Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 5:44 PM Ken Pettit wrote: > Hey gang, > > I'm curious which of the two "dialog box" options people think look > better between the two shown in the attached

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

I like the example on the left best. On Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 6:45 PM Ken Pettit wrote: > Hey gang, > > I'm curious which of the two "dialog box" options people think look > better between the two shown in the attached diagram. These were coded > up in BASIC, but I'm thinking of using it in an

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

Sorry I meant Option #2, line drawing... not trying to skew the results by numbering my favored one #1 On Mon, Jan 9, 2023 at 4:51 PM John R. Hogerhuis wrote: > I like Option #1 (line drawing chars) since it doesn't get jagged on right > hand side due to bumping into characters. > > But if that

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

I like Option #1 (line drawing chars) since it doesn't get jagged on right hand side due to bumping into characters. But if that pixel column was cleared or a shadow knocked out I might like Option #1. One other complicating issues is that is the solid representation (no gaps between pixels) of

Re: [M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

I vote left! On Monday, January 9, 2023, Ken Pettit wrote: > Hey gang, > > I'm curious which of the two "dialog box" options people think look better > between the two shown in the attached diagram. These were coded up in > BASIC, but I'm thinking of using it in an ASM program. > > Ken >

[M100] Subjective poll on M100 "dialob box"

Hey gang, I'm curious which of the two "dialog box" options people think look better between the two shown in the attached diagram. These were coded up in BASIC, but I'm thinking of using it in an ASM program. Ken