Re: designing for Macs

That has to do with the two using different output resolutions for their =
monitors.  I'm not sure what the exact numbers are, though.  I believe =
Macs use 72ppi, whereas Windows use 90ppi.  Don't quote me on that <grins>

Martin

>>> "Maureen A. Barlow" <mobarlow(at)earthlink.net> 06/25/02 01:15AM >>>
In addition to the gamut, when using pt to set the font size will be =
smaller
on a Mac, so if you use 6pt on a PC and it looks barely big enough to =
read,
it will be illegible on the Mac.  I'm not sure why this is the case, =
though.

HTH,

Maureen


On 6/24/02 8:13 PM, Kid Stevens speaketh:

> Design on the Mac and everything but brightness comes out just right.  =
The
> PC Gamut range is dim compared to the Mac OS.  This makes anything =
darker
> on a PC than on Mac or UNIX.
>=20
> When I have money to repair my NT box I will have my test box for
> brightness.  Once more money comes in I will add Mac Linux to a =
partition
> on my Mac and SunOSx86 to the NT box.
>=20
> At 6:36 PM -0400 6/24/02, Write Words wrote:
>> Hi,
>> A customer asked me if I work with windows or macs. I'm fairly new to =
web
>> design, and never really thought of macs as a consideration in =
designing
>> pages....silly me.
>>=20
>> What are the differences I must consider and adhere to when designing =
sites
>> so that they are lovely in both operating systems?
>>=20
>> Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this subject.
>> Rosemary

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