- From: Access Systems <accessys@smart.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 18:40:23 -0500 (EST)
- To: Vadim Plessky <lucy-ples@mtu-net.ru>
- cc: w3c-wai-ig@w3.org
On Sat, 12 Jan 2002, Vadim Plessky wrote:
> On Friday 11 January 2002 03:11, Access Systems wrote:
> | On Fri, 11 Jan 2002, Harry Woodrow wrote:
> |
> | I do 99% of my internet work and communications in monochrome.
> |
> | and it is more contrasty and easier to read.
> | color is confusing to many people
>
> I guess you find grayscale (8-bit gray) display also annoying?..
personally I wouldn't mind text in plain white on black (which is my
normal display)
> So I can't agree that color is confusing - color makes life better!
depends on disability and needs and preferences
Bob
>
> |
> | Bob
> |
> | > You ask why people would want to use monochrome.
> | > 1. Economy it may be the only monitor someone has
> | > 2. Some colour blind people may view a site in monochrome as it can
> | > help some of them distinguish between the designers bad choices.
> | >
> | >
> | > Harry Woodrow
> | >
> | >
> | > Cut from past mail
> | > I understand that you may want to use aureal browser when you can't see
> | > the screen. But if you can see your screen: why, for the heaven's sake,
> | > we should
> | > use monochrome?
> | > IIRC, "color increases readability by 78%"
> |
>
> Cheers,
>
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