A fixed width page that has been well designed for 1024x768 (such as this article) is frustrating to read on my 1600x1200 LCD, and would be even worse on a 1900x1200 LCD.
Maybe an extension to CSS that permits specifying "Widescreen" or "Netbook" as alternatives to "screen" and "print" or whatever would be helpful. I'd sure like an option that says "I'm not blind and I'd like to use the pixels I've paid for."
Maybe since Javascript is ok again designers could design two or three widths and have browser page detection select the smartest layout. Having a 1024x{600,768} design for netbooks and grandma would and a 1400+ column design for people using large screens and professional grade notebooks.
A fixed width page that has been well designed for 1024x768 (such as this article) is frustrating to read on my 1600x1200 LCD, and would be even worse on a 1900x1200 LCD.
Maybe an extension to CSS that permits specifying "Widescreen" or "Netbook" as alternatives to "screen" and "print" or whatever would be helpful. I'd sure like an option that says "I'm not blind and I'd like to use the pixels I've paid for."
Maybe since Javascript is ok again designers could design two or three widths and have browser page detection select the smartest layout. Having a 1024x{600,768} design for netbooks and grandma would and a 1400+ column design for people using large screens and professional grade notebooks.