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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Making absolute point mode defaultRe: Making absolute point mode default
From: Hilton Shumway <hillshum_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:32:28 -0600 On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Antony Stone <Antony.Stone_at_rockbox.open.source.it> wrote: > > Pixel (or dot) density refers to the total number of dots on a device (no > matter what size it is). > > Resolution is the number of pixels (or dots) in a given distance or area > (usually inches). > > A printer with a resolution of 300dpi is a 300dpi printer, no matter whether > it takes A6 paper or A0 paper. > > A display screen with a resolution of 75dpi is a 75dpi screen, no matter > whether it's 1.5" across or 12" across. *My* monitor at least is capable of many different DPI settings. > > From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_resolution - > "the use of the word resolution here is a misnomer, though common" > "resolution properly refers to the pixel density, the number of pixels per > unit distance or area, not total number of pixels" > > See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_density > > > Regards, > > > Antony. > Hilton -- "If you find you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him"-- Elder F Enzio BuscheReceived on 2010-10-27 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |