At 01:25 AM 8/8/2001, Jeffrey R wrote:
>Anyone have a clue why a computer (a friend's let's say) won't load such a
>program that calls for a screen definition of 1280X1024?

With the information given -- no.  But it's not the screen
resolution.  ETKA runs fine on a small screen -- you just can't see enough
of it to be useful.

>  Is this extrmemly
>high definition only availible in a very pricey top line monitor?

No.  Many 15-inch monitors these days can do 1280x1024, or at least
1152x864 which is just barely enough.  It is of course also necessary that
the video card support the resolution, but again most modern ones do.

>Is there a
>way to fool the computer to load such a program if the monitor will not reach
>such definition

irrelevant as above.

>--and if the computer could be fooled, would that render a
>schematic drawing like in an ETKA program unreadable?

You may find a program that allows you to have a "virtual desktop" that's
larger than your screen, so that the screen becomes a window on the desktop
which you can pan around to see the whole desktop.  Not extra convenient
but certainly usable.

david

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