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Re: Monitor driving me nuts

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From: Duncan
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 08:04
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"rickman" <spamgoeshere4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Duncan wrote:
> >
> > "rickman" <spamgoeshere4@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:3E469009.C6938C18@yahoo.com...
> > > Duncan wrote:
> > > >
> > > > After reading other posts yesterday I thought I would just settle
down
> > and
> > > > get used to it. But after going round a few computer shops and
speaking
> > to
> > > > my engineer I am told that sometimes, even after a few weeks, some
just
> > do
> > > > not seem to get used to this type of monitor.
> > > >
> > > > So as I type it is re-packaged and I have submitted a returns
request
> > > > (internet purchase) even though there is a 15% charge. It is just
> > stressing
> > > > me out now.
> > >
> > > Let me just add my two cents.  Earlier you posted about a 2 mm curve
to
> > > the monitor edge.  I measured my CRT and I have about 2 mm of
> > > pincusion.  I think that is a very minimal amount of deviation for the
> > > eye to see.  But if it bothers you, then I guess you should send it
> > > back.  Unless you got a good price and can sell it on Ebay.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Rick "rickman" Collins
> >
> > The two mill was the tolerance the manufacturers said was acceptable. My
> > dimensions were greater than this but after spending hours, this
afternoon,
> > looking at all kinds of monitor I still feel I ought to send it back.
>
> When you say "mill", you are talking about milimeters, right?  Mill is
> normally used for a thousandth of an inch "mil" and milimeter is "mm".
>
> --
>
> Rick "rickman" Collins

Sorry yes millimetres
Duncan
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