Author Topic: Why is everything so small (Read 3469 times)

petesouthan · « **on:** October 16, 2004, 04:56:47 pm »

I have recently been experimenting with different ROM's and I must say pdaXrom impressed me some what. However I found the interface so small I could barely see it, and have problems selecting items with the stylus because of this.
I am using a c860 Zaurus and tried the latest version of pdaX.
As far as I know my eye sight is OKish!!
I have also tried the latest OZ and found the same problem.
I use my zaurus a fair bit at work and the sub-notebook potential of pdaX would be sooo useful to save lugging the laptop.
For now it's back to cacko 1.21b
Anyone know the answer? Don't say glasses cause I have some!!
Cheers,
Pete

scoutme · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2004, 11:55:16 am »

if you flip the screen and use it as a pda text become bigger.

BTW, pdaXrom is made to transform the zaurus in a fully functional laptop, so the only way is using fully the 640x480, a lot for a pda but really low for a laptop.

Anyway I think there are settings who make icons and text bigger.

In my opinion you should open a new thread with the title "how to change (increase) icons and text size in pdaXrom?"

Direct and tech question usually have more success

good luck

Laze · « **Reply #2 on:** October 17, 2004, 12:04:44 pm »

Basically almost every aspect of the look and feel can be changed with the look & feel utility in the system folder. Feel free to make changes - the "default" look seems to fit most people needs.

hilarycheng · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2004, 09:23:33 pm »

But is that possible to make the pdaXrom less desktop like ? I know that lots of users like desktop environment in their zaurus. But I prefer a PDA Like environement.... I don't need to use stylus when I am using the keyboard. Windows will open maximized...... etc......

scoutme · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2004, 02:20:47 am »

in the look and feel applet make icons bigger (twice), inter-icon distance bigger (twice), texts bigger (1.5/2 times). Nothing can be done for programs created for linux desktops: choose accurately programs that fit your needs (= that you can use with touch screen and a few keys).

Laze · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2004, 04:15:18 am »

We have choosen not to do the "single maximized window" approach as other ROMS - as we like the ability to have Gaim open, while browsing etc. :-)

Zumi · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2004, 04:21:24 am »

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We have choosen not to do the "single maximized window" approach as other ROMS - as we like the ability to have Gaim open, while browsing etc. :-)

Anyway, it would be good to know how to start an app maximized. (I could search for it, yes, but maybe you know it and it's simple? )

Zumi

Bundabrg · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2004, 11:17:16 pm »

Far as I can see there's no common way of doing this, though I'd be thrilled to be wrong.

Maybe the easiest way is one of the following: -
- Wrapper script that triggers a maximize on certain apps
- Patch WM to force all to maximize (I don't like this for the same reason Laze states)

- Bundabrg

hilarycheng · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2004, 02:08:42 am »

I think it depends. For me, I seldom use multiple applications at the same like Laze states. My reason is that , for some applications, when it startup, the windows size will larger than desktop size. everytime, I need to trigger the max. windows item from menu.

ScottYelich · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2004, 10:08:30 am »

With some programs you can specify geometry and that will help...
however, a geometry is not the same as maximize. I think it's better,
but that's because I like scrollbars 1/2 on and 1/2 off on the right side
of the screen, maximize wastes spaces, IMnsHO.

Scott

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