Re: Where did 1280x1024 come from?
On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 05:54:30 +0200, Mxsmanic <mxsmanic@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
| Why is 1280x1024 so often included among other resolutions as an
| option for hardware and software monitor configuration? Almost all
| monitors have a 4:3 aspect ratio, and all selectable resolutions have
| the same ratio ... except 1280x1024. Why this exception to the rule?
| There must be some sort of historical reason for it.
I've wondered that as well, but my questions about it have never resulted in any
logical answers. My CRT is set to 1280 x 960, which is 4:3.
Larc
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