[OT] Terminal width

[Kevin D. Clark]

Joshua Judson Rosen writes:

> Well, there's an alternative to wide-screen monitors allowing for
> wider windows: wide-screen monitors allowing for *more numerous*
> 80-column windows. :)

Me too.

Speaking for myself, as a programmer, if I am given a wide-screened
monitor to work on, I use the extra space for extra 80-column windows.

I think that there is something about the act of programming that
lends itself to working with *tall* windows.  In my experience, a tall
window lets the programmer more easily understand the control flow in
a program.

My current laptop has a semi-wide-screened monitor.  I thought I would
like it when I bought it but as time has passed I've come to the
conclusion that for my next monitor I'd really prefer something that
is taller.

Regards,

--kevin
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