1024 & 1280. Who uses more?
Wednesday, November 19, 2003 by Stupendous Man | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
In looking at DX Themes I have noticed that *most* themes are for reso's of 1280+ and the authors generally say that the only ones using 1024 are people with 15" monitors or laptops.
So, my question is: Of the people using DX Themes, which is the greater number, 1024 or 1280? Has there already been a poll done on this and what was the result. If not, could that be considered for a future poll.
Sign me 'Just Curious'
So, my question is: Of the people using DX Themes, which is the greater number, 1024 or 1280? Has there already been a poll done on this and what was the result. If not, could that be considered for a future poll.
Sign me 'Just Curious'
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elvee
Reply #2 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:35 PM
Reply #2 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:35 PM
Most of the DesktopX themes are 1024x768 especially the older ones. But the newer ones are more 1280x1024 or Resolution independant (from 800 to 1600). 
I use 1280x1024 at home and 800x600 at work(it is a dinosaur!)
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I use 1280x1024 at home and 800x600 at work(it is a dinosaur!)
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Aleatoric
Reply #3 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:39 PM
Reply #3 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:39 PM
I use 1280x1024 at home (that's what my LCD monitor uses), and 1600x1200 at work (21" monitor). I like a lot of info on my desktop
Tiggz
Reply #4 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:52 PM
Reply #4 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:52 PM
I don't really understand ppl using 1280x1024 - I use 1280x960 to maintain that 4:3 aspect ratio... 
Aleatoric
Reply #5 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:23 PM
Reply #5 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:23 PM
Well, when it's the native resolution of your LCD screen, that's what you use 
Besides that, I stick to the 4:3 ratio.
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Besides that, I stick to the 4:3 ratio.
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digital_trucker
Reply #7 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:26 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:26 PM
I've got dual monitors...15 and 13...so I use 1024x768 and 800x600. Maybe Santa will get me a new set of bigger monitors for the holidays
Leo the Lion
Reply #8 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:36 PM
Reply #8 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:36 PM
Pats stats are very interesting. I would have never have thought that 1024 X 768 was so popular. I always thought 1280 X 1024 would be ahead
neophil78
Reply #9 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:40 PM
Reply #9 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:40 PM
1152 X 864 is perfect with a 17 inches monitor ... i don't know why so few people are using it ... 
The DJ
Reply #10 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:44 PM
Reply #10 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:44 PM
1024 X 768. When I get a monitor that can do 85 Hertz or above with a resolution higher than 1024 X 768, I'll do that. Probably 1152 x 864 or 1280x960.
Styl-X Design
Reply #11 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:46 PM
Reply #11 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:46 PM
T-MAN, you are probably using a 19"or large screen at work not?
kona0197
Reply #12 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:46 PM
Reply #12 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:46 PM
My monitor can do 85 hertz but my video card only goes as high as 800 x 600. damn onboard video. >
Stupendous Man
Reply #13 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 5:47 PM
Reply #13 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 5:47 PM
Well! Now that's a real surprise, becuase I was sure that someone was going to show me that there're actually are more people using 1280 reso'!!!
I can understand that at the higher reso's you can put more info on the screen, but wouldn't it make sense to theme more towards the more popular size?
And commenting on #2 I have yet to see a theme beyond a fairly simple one that was resolution independent. Yet I keep hearing that that is the way that themes should be. Is it really possible to make a complex theme reso' independent?
I can understand that at the higher reso's you can put more info on the screen, but wouldn't it make sense to theme more towards the more popular size?
And commenting on #2 I have yet to see a theme beyond a fairly simple one that was resolution independent. Yet I keep hearing that that is the way that themes should be. Is it really possible to make a complex theme reso' independent?
Raithe
Reply #15 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 6:22 PM
Reply #15 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 6:22 PM
From my own personal experience there are really only two kinds of users:
1) The average joe who purchases a computer with all the standard equipment in one neat little bundle at the store and never really alters anything on it other than to add software (video games, office software, etc).
2) The artist and/or power-user who purchases as much state of the art equipment(monitor, memory, hard drive) as his or her budget will allow.
Now the last two+ years have made 17" monitors the standard for computers - as such the computers have been set to a default resolution of 1024X768 which is considered to be the best setting for the average viewer and the average joe will almost never change this.
Now whenever we talk about standard anything the artist or power-user will always try to go one step higher which for monitors would be 19" which would give you 1280X1024.
So really, people don't change resolution settings to increase their viewing area they just use it because that is what the monitor calls for. And as mentioned earlier some have to use higher resolutions like 1400X1050 or 1600X1200 because that is what is required by LCD screens and anyone who has ever tried to change resolution settings on laptops will tell you, if you do so, even the smallest amount will make everything look terrible your really have one resolution when it comes to LCD screens.
1) The average joe who purchases a computer with all the standard equipment in one neat little bundle at the store and never really alters anything on it other than to add software (video games, office software, etc).
2) The artist and/or power-user who purchases as much state of the art equipment(monitor, memory, hard drive) as his or her budget will allow.
Now the last two+ years have made 17" monitors the standard for computers - as such the computers have been set to a default resolution of 1024X768 which is considered to be the best setting for the average viewer and the average joe will almost never change this.
Now whenever we talk about standard anything the artist or power-user will always try to go one step higher which for monitors would be 19" which would give you 1280X1024.
So really, people don't change resolution settings to increase their viewing area they just use it because that is what the monitor calls for. And as mentioned earlier some have to use higher resolutions like 1400X1050 or 1600X1200 because that is what is required by LCD screens and anyone who has ever tried to change resolution settings on laptops will tell you, if you do so, even the smallest amount will make everything look terrible your really have one resolution when it comes to LCD screens.
Shakey (the Original)
Reply #16 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 6:58 PM
Reply #16 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 6:58 PM
1024 x 768 on a 19" monitor (using an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro). Anything else just looks to small.
Lilind10
Reply #17 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:15 PM
Reply #17 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:15 PM
I would do 1600 but my moniter cant support it i guess. I need a new one cause I got a new comp.
It goes up to 1280 and that is where it is at.
It goes up to 1280 and that is where it is at.
MadIce
Reply #18 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:30 PM
Reply #18 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:30 PM
Dual monitor: 1600*1200 on my primary monitor and 1280*960 on my secundary one.
Peff
Reply #19 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:36 PM
Reply #19 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 7:36 PM
1600 x 1200 on my dell laptop (15.4 inch). 1920 x 1440 on my home pc (21 inch)
Jafo
Reply #20 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:03 PM
Reply #20 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 8:03 PM
Raithe...I'm a 'power user' and even on my nice new 19" Diamond View [Mitsubishi] I run 1024x768....
It's actually more about seeing what you are looking at than trying to be bigger just for the sake of it.
Since the days of 640x480 limitations, moving on to 800x600 as it was supported with hardware and software...and beyond...it's been 'convenient' to continue with the 4x3 format so 1024x768 is both popular and logical in progression....
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Reply #1 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:29 PM
Here is some statics on Screen Resolutions from our WinCustomize Logs:
1: 1024 x 768 (53%)
2: 1280 x 1024 (18%)
3: 800 x 600 (13%)
4: 1152 x 864 (7%)
5: Other (unspecified) (9%)
Personally I use 1600 x 1200 at work and 1280 x 1024 at home.