Another factor to consider is those that intentionally use a lower res
because of poor eyesight.  In my office there is one guy who uses his 20"
monitor at 640X480.

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fiore wrote:

>> > Very few people set there screen resolution above 800x600.  There are
>> > various reasons, such as system resources and monitor displays.
>
>> Mm, not necessarily. Home users won't, but don't underestimate how many
IT
>> professionals -- or even just "knowledgable" users -- there are and I
>> don't know *one* person who knows what they're doing who is in anything
>> less than 1024*768.
>
>Sorry to burst your bubble, but I'm a "knowledgeable" user married to a
>computer technician, and I have my comp at 800x600, simply because it's a
>15" monitor.
>
>Everybody doesn't have a new computer from Dell or wherever.  Bigger
>monitors may be the norm for *new* computers, but not everybody has a new
>one.  Mine is custom, and I bought the monitor separately, because it's
what
>I could afford at the time.  I am more of a proponent of designing for the
>masses, because nothing will make me leave a site faster than one with
side
>scrolling.
>
>For the rest of you out there, please consider that not everybody has a
>"friend" who will change their screen resolution (my parents had their 17"
>monitor set for 640x480, believe it or not).  If you *must* have a site
>developed for the higher resolutions, at least provide a link and a
separate
>site for those with the lower resolutions.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jennifer
>
>Jennifer Calas
>F&D Productions
>fiore(at)futura.net

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Phil Babcock
Lead Web Designer
BGS Group Inc.

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