Re: fontsize and dpi (was Re: Beta2: Nice job!)

From: Oliver Fromme <olli_at_lurza.secnetix.de>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:52:48 +0200 (CEST)
Stijn Hoop <stijn_at_win.tue.nl> wrote:
 > On Mon, Aug 22, 2005 at 06:57:48PM -0000, Andreas Hauser wrote:
 > > dodell wrote _at_ Mon, 22 Aug 2005 07:01:50 -0700:
 > > > They all use Bitstream Vera at a ridiculously small font size
 > > 
 > > startx -- -dpi 100
 > > better ?
 > 
 > Why this isn't already the default is beyond me... Or am I miscalculating
 > dpi with the standard 1280x1024 17" flatpanel?

I haven't seen any cases recently where the DPI was
set correctly by default.  I always had to specify it
explicitly.  On my newest machine (resolution is
1400 x 1050 pixels on a 15" TFT screen) I had to set
it to 120 DPI.  The default was 75.

Best Regards
   Oliver

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