Windows 8 and Screen Resolution: WXGA Still Most Popular 382
jones_supa writes "The Building Windows 8 blog comes up with a detailed post explaining the improved support of Windows 8 regarding different screen sizes, resolutions and pixel densities. Early on, the Windows team explored an inch-based scaling system, but found out that bitmaps would look blurry when scaled to unpredictable sizes. They ended up choosing three predefined scale percentages: 100%/140%/180%. The article goes on pondering the best solutions to make each app look good on different screens. Also shown: the distribution of resolutions being used today with Windows 7, 1366x768 having a huge lead at 42%."
Re:Stop 16:9 displays! (Score:4, Funny)
Stop running your desktop in 4:1 then...
Re:Stop 16:9 displays! (Score:3, Funny)
"I can't stand having . . . 6 inches of vertical height"
That's what she said. Thanks, I'll be here all week. Tip your waitstaff.
Re:Thought (Score:3, Funny)
Fucking RMS cock sucking cum guzzler... I'll bet you were really holding yourself back not to say "Micros$oft".
Good grief.
He tried, but Hurd does not support the $ symbol yet.
There is a lot of thought being put into how to implement the support.
Re:# 2 is 1280 x 800 (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Stop 16:9 displays! (Score:4, Funny)
Wait until 2.39:1 becomes standard. Eventually we'll be carrying around laptops that look like ironing boards. Won't that be convenient.