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Vanessa Sakai

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Join date: 21 Oct 2006

Posts: 103

04-10-2008 07:16

Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that the tools menu is missing?

Thraxis Epsilon

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Join date: 31 Aug 2005

Posts: 211

04-10-2008 07:27

It shows up if you edit a prim.

Markubis Brentano

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Join date: 15 Apr 2006

Posts: 836

04-10-2008 08:32

From: Kathy Morellet

Then why do I have an eye strain headache in less than an hour with "dazzle" when I can be on for 4 to 6 hours at a time with the old color scheme with no trouble at all?

Thanks Thraxis, I'll give your files a look as soon as I can.

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A black background behind light text makes my eyes feel like they are being sucked out of the sockets and it can mess up my vision for several minutes. Trying to read text on a black background does not give my eyes more comfort, it hurts them. Here's a related quote from Jason Harrison at the University of British Columbia:

"People with astigmatism (aproximately 50% of the population) find it harder to read white text on black than black text on white. Part of this has to do with light levels: with a bright display (white background) the iris closes a bit more, decreasing the effect of the "deformed" lens; with a dark display (black background) the iris opens to receive more light and the deformation of the lens creates a much fuzzier focus at the eye."

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taken from here:

http://www.randomterrain.com/web-design-readability-and-backgrounds.html

I could find many more instances but I am at work and can't play.

Most web designers know that black backgrounds are a not a good idea.

Phoenix Psaltery

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Join date: 25 Feb 2005

Posts: 2,599

04-10-2008 08:52

Shouldn't be suich a stretch to make the %&# viewer skinnable.

At least let us choose in Preferences which appearance we prefer. Hell, Winamp has had that for YEARS.

*tap tap* Is this thing on? Lindens listening?

P2

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Thraxis Epsilon

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Join date: 31 Aug 2005

Posts: 211

04-10-2008 09:03

Having selectable skins is what LL is moving towards. All the initial work on Dazzle has been to abstract out all the hard-coded colors and images to even allow you to make a replacement skin "in-place" as it currently exists.

Kathy Morellet

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Join date: 26 Jul 2006

Posts: 809

04-11-2008 10:14

Bump... for those that may not have seen this but may want to try a not so dazzling Dazzle.

Also, for those who would like to have a choice of skins, please vote for...

http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-5059

Retro Dazzle UI
Vanessa Sakai Registered User Join date: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 103	04-10-2008 07:16 Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that the tools menu is missing?
Thraxis Epsilon Registered User Join date: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 211	04-10-2008 07:27 It shows up if you edit a prim.
Markubis Brentano Hi...YAH!! Join date: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 836	04-10-2008 08:32 From: Kathy Morellet Then why do I have an eye strain headache in less than an hour with "dazzle" when I can be on for 4 to 6 hours at a time with the old color scheme with no trouble at all? Thanks Thraxis, I'll give your files a look as soon as I can. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A black background behind light text makes my eyes feel like they are being sucked out of the sockets and it can mess up my vision for several minutes. Trying to read text on a black background does not give my eyes more comfort, it hurts them. Here's a related quote from Jason Harrison at the University of British Columbia: "People with astigmatism (aproximately 50% of the population) find it harder to read white text on black than black text on white. Part of this has to do with light levels: with a bright display (white background) the iris closes a bit more, decreasing the effect of the "deformed" lens; with a dark display (black background) the iris opens to receive more light and the deformation of the lens creates a much fuzzier focus at the eye." >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> taken from here: http://www.randomterrain.com/web-design-readability-and-backgrounds.html I could find many more instances but I am at work and can't play. Most web designers know that black backgrounds are a not a good idea.
Phoenix Psaltery Ninja Wizard Join date: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 2,599	04-10-2008 08:52 Shouldn't be suich a stretch to make the %&# viewer skinnable. At least let us choose in Preferences which appearance we prefer. Hell, Winamp has had that for YEARS. tap tap Is this thing on? Lindens listening? P2 _____________________
Thraxis Epsilon Registered User Join date: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 211	04-10-2008 09:03 Having selectable skins is what LL is moving towards. All the initial work on Dazzle has been to abstract out all the hard-coded colors and images to even allow you to make a replacement skin "in-place" as it currently exists.
Kathy Morellet Registered User Join date: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 809	04-11-2008 10:14 Bump... for those that may not have seen this but may want to try a not so dazzling Dazzle. Also, for those who would like to have a choice of skins, please vote for... http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-5059

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