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>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Nelson <nelsonm@leela.cs.orst.edu> writes:

Michael> I think my pen test may provide insight.  Try wave a pen or similar
Michael> item in from of the minitor.  In many cases I notce that there is
Michael> a definite strobe affect.  My dad also noticed that the early mac
Michael> screen sometimes appeared to flicker when seen through peripheral
Michael> vision (better at detecting motion).  

In my peripheral vision, I can see the flicker on the color monitor of my Sparc
on any all-white windows.  

Michael> I believe the problem may have a lot to do with the screen refresh
Michael> rate, and the flourescent lights mixing and producing a low frequency
Michael> (10hz?) light fluctiation that is detectable enough to cause strain.
Michael> Of course I could be wrong.

I think I already posted this theory :-)

Michael> PS. Anyone bothered by the high pitched wines that many manitors seem
Michael> to produce.  

I prefer my wines not to have any pitch.  :-)

Actually, yes, monitor whine really bothers me.  Gives me just as bad a headache.

-Roger

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                          bear a limited, superficial resemblance to real
                          flowers, but with no credible attempt to match their
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Roger Gonzalez   -  rg@msel.unh.edu
Denning Mobile Robotics, Wilmington MA