Hi Kim,
 
> I design a form at one computer and the size just fit the
> monitor. When the form is shown at other computers the
> size becomes smaller.

Darrell and Rob pretty much sum up the two camps on this topic:
 * Resize the form dynamically to fill the screen
 * Make the form one size and don't worry about resolution

I am of camp #2. Right now I have three monitors and a television
hooked up to my primary desktop. Two are set at 1600x1200. One is
set to 1280x1024. The TV is at 320x240. I never, ever, ever have any
windows/applications maximized. It's a waste of space. I need my
space. ;)

Be nice to your users - design for 800x600, or use a web-based
interface that is truly scalable using styles.

Things are different in a corporate environment where "the man" can
effectively tell all of his employees that they have to use
resolution "x" and only application "a", "b" and "c" can be open at
any given time.

I hate that. My desktop isn't a tornado of billions of applications
open at once, but it's arranged well for maximum productivity FOR
ME. IMO, developers should make every attempt to either provide the
user the ability to decide how they want to interact with the
program, or cerate as minimalistic an interface as possible to avoid
wasting their desktop area. Don't make me maximize your application.
Please. :)

Regards,

Shawn K. Hall
http://12PointDesign.com/
http://ReliableAnswers.com/

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