Re: Readability :-((

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From: zulu (nothere_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: 08/12/04 

Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 09:13:13 +0100

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <ronv@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OMpYcJBgEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> zulu wrote:
> > OK, it seems that either no-one here can help, or they do not want to
> > :-(( Can anyone at least point me to a ng that might?
> >
>
> You aren't getting any answers because the correct fix for this problem is
> to drop the resolution to 800x600 and you specifically stated that you
would
> not consider this option.
>
> The only thing you can do is keep working with the appearance settings
until
> you find a combination that works for you.
>
> At 800x600, all of the things you cannot change like the font for the
Start
> Button and other dialogs would be the right size for you and you would be
> able to *reduce* the font sizes and likely get a better result for the
> things that you can change, rather than trying to increase everything at
> 1024x768.
>

AArrggghhhhhhhhh. Been there, tried that....
With respect, that (800x600) is NOT the solution to my problem.
I am using a quality 19 inch CRT monitor BTW, not a laptop.
I also tried the *High Contrast* option, and I think that is horrible !
I really do NEED to use a BOLD font, as normal fonts aren't *solid* enough
for my eyes to resolve well.
I literally cannot see a font like *Bernhard Fashion* at all...
It's fortunate that i can type, otherwise it would be a *One finger aided by
magnifying glass job!*

I have ARMD (Google it, learn something, and pray that it never happens to
you).

I can't believe that such a simple thing can prove so hard to do.
I have to ask why, (under accesssability?) mo-one has thought to prove the
option *Make all fonts BOLD*.
It's not only the Program list, it's things like *Switch Identities* System
Properties* *Nesgroup Subscriptions* as well...it makes EVERYTHING much
harder than it need be.

Now, can ANYBODY suggest a solution.
If not, will sombody tell Microsoft..................

Yours in utter frustration, 

-- 
¦ zulu ¦

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