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		shanghaikid on July 12, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Windows 9x and Word 9x at 800x600 resolution. Spac... In old days, most CRT monitors are 4:3, now most monitors are 16:9, watching movie or playing game are more important than improving productivity?

IIsi50MHz on July 13, 2023 [–]

I'm told that in (parts of?) Europe, turning those widescreen monitors into portrait mode and having three of them is pretty common.

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