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It was possible to achieve a lot with just 320x200 on 8-bit systems. Or on programmable calculators (TI, HP, etc.), with just 128x64 or so screen. Or on Amiga
by vardump 10y ago
It was possible to achieve a lot with just 320x200 on 8-bit systems.
Or on programmable calculators (TI, HP, etc.), with just 128x64 or so screen.
Or on Amiga (704|640)x(200|256|400|512).
Or VGA PC 640x480. VGA was for the first time truly enough for an IDE. SVGA 800x600 soon followed. And 1152x864, etc.
So one should definitely be able to manage with 1280x720.
I think we can adapt to whatever is available. I guess one could even manage software development with just a single line (320x8, 40x1 characters) display. It'd certainly be far from optimal, but you could do it.
Of course now I enjoy 4K resolution and multiple monitors...
- userbinator 10y agoI think we can adapt to whatever is available. I guess one could even manage software development with just a single line (320x8, 40x1 characters) display. It'd certainly be far from optimal, but you could do it. Or even a dumb terminal (TTY) that prints to physical paper.