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From: "dls2" <dlshearer@home.com>
Subject: Re: Unrecognized com port
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 10:19:43 GMT
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"Jeffrey Altman" <jaltman@watsun.cc.columbia.edu> wrote:
> : Unfortunately, this does not always work. Under certain
> : circumstances, which are the fault of Microsoft and, or,
> : the author(s) of video card drivers, a DOS box will not
> : resize to full-screen, but instead minimize, or, perhaps,
> : shift window positioning. The only means for readily
> : remedying the situation is to change resolution, first.
> :
> :
> : -- Derrick Shearer
>
> This seems to indicate that you are using a Window size
> which is not equal to
>
> 80 x 25
> 80 x 43
> 80 x 50
>
> since those are the only combinations that can be supported
> in a full screen session.
Yes, this is exactly what such a situation implies, or at least
that the aspect ratio is not proportional to what is required.
NB: each character is a block of pixels, but at different screen
settings, the number of pixels per character block may change.
As I've already stated, an inability to go full screen with a DOS
box is the fault of Microsoft and, or, the author(s) of video card
drivers, due to the fact that stretching is an option. Stretched
characters are disproportionate, but not terribly so. Also, when
the properties of a DOS box are changed, some changes made
cannot be readily backed out of.
-- Derrick Shearer