Hi all, I really wonder where this 72 dpi myth comes from. In addition to monitors having different resolutions and fixed physical sizes, as there are no "ink dots" on a monitor, the term "dpi", by itself is a misnomer. It must be an ancient belief rooted deep in some old pre-press technology, and as all ancient beliefs it is quoted as a fact, and accepted by a very big population. Maybe somebody knows better. Veli Izzet Cigirgan > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > David Dyer-Bennet > Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 10:46 PM > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > Subject: Re: Just curious -- monitor resolution > > PhotoRoy6@xxxxxxx writes: > > > I thought all monitors were 72dpi except Apples/Macs which > are 96 dpi? > > Actually, 72dpi is the classic MAC resolution. > > Given that you can choose any of a range of resolutions to > run on a monitor that remains at a fixed physical size, it > should be clear to everyone that monitor DPI is rather variable! > > Mine are usually around 100 somewhere. > -- > David Dyer-Bennet, <mailto:dd-b@xxxxxxxx>, <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/> > RKBA: <http://noguns-nomoney.com/> <http://www.dd-b.net/carry/> > Pics: <http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/> > <http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/> > Dragaera/Steven Brust: <http://dragaera.info/> > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.6.2 - Release Date: 04.03.2005 > >
