|
|
|
Pentium
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Yesterday @ 23:44:45
Posts: 2,553,
Visits: 4,739
|
|
...and make scanning in pages a pain 
but i have no problem reading those bits
-------------------------------------------------------------------
www.alex3410.com <- updated take a look
|
|
|
|
|
Pentium
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Yesterday @ 20:55:34
Posts: 1,350,
Visits: 6,134
|
|
| Perhaps MM should consider not "Free Cover CDs" but issuing "Free Cover Spectacles" to all readers so that they may read the mag. New & novel idea I think - the monthly mags might just catch on but perhaps they might not feel the requirement to have to do so. Black on white is good enough for the Bible and every book that I have read.
Dave H
What is the difference between genius and stupidity? Genius has limits. - Albert Einstein
|
|
|
|
|
Pentium
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 2 days ago @ 19:41:54
Posts: 1,461,
Visits: 5,613
|
|
| Why bother to discuss the subject seriously, when sarcasm and unfounded allegations are so much more fun? Examples - what's the point? Lets keep it nice and general, because magazine design and readability are fundamentally very simple issues. Big black lettering on a white background - problem solved. Great thread - this will improve the magazine no end.
|
|
|
|
|
Pentium
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Yesterday @ 21:52:07
Posts: 3,067,
Visits: 9,117
|
|
In the past I have had problems with colour schemes used. I have read most of this week's issue with no problems.
Perhaps the machine minders have been lax in checking colour density and only some copies have the faults complained of.
bigdaddy. Deputy leader of "The pedants' revolt". A founder member of "The GRUMPIES".
If you cannot laugh at yourself you may be missing the joke of the century.
The Janitor's mop.
XPSp2/Vista 64SP1/Ubuntu 8.04 64bit triple boot. Dave/MMF special, Asrock 775Dual-VSTA, Intel core duo E6600 S775 @stock, 2gig DDR2 Team Elite ram, 300 gig Maxtor SATA, Seagate 160 SATA,160 WD IDE, DVB-T media card, on board sound, Nvidia 8600 GTS. 19 inch AVidAV TFT. Ricoh DVD+RW, Pioneer DVD+/-RW,+ assorted other detritus.
|
|
|
|
|
Pentium
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Yesterday @ 20:55:34
Posts: 1,350,
Visits: 6,134
|
|
| Yes perhaps my last last had a degree of sarcasm in it - deliberately. However have any of the MM Editorial Staff ever considered they may have readers who have colour blindness problems?
Dave H
What is the difference between genius and stupidity? Genius has limits. - Albert Einstein
|
|
|
|
|
Pentium
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 2 days ago @ 19:41:54
Posts: 1,461,
Visits: 5,613
|
|
| Dave, I honestly have no idea about that, but since you don't seem to trust what Simon says, you'll probably never know to your satisfaction. I'm beginning to suspect that behind these 'platitudes' there may be a high-level conspiracy to make MM more difficult to read. In a couple of years, the readership will consist exclusively of teenagers with magnifying glasses, and technically-minded birds of prey.
|
|
|
|
|
Pentium
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Yesterday @ 21:29:01
Posts: 2,827,
Visits: 8,388
|
|
Dwynnehugh (07/06/2008)
Yes perhaps my last last had a degree of sarcasm in it - deliberately.
However have any of the MM Editorial Staff ever considered they may have readers who have colour blindness problems?
Lets be honest Dave, that's not really a fair point. As someone who also pitched in with my views that the colour scheme was spoiling the mag, and as someone who has bought a copy of EVERY issue in between, I have to point out that it is only a small handful of items that now have this problem, the most notable being Simon's own weekly sidebar in the news section and the experts info on their own pages. Last time we brought this up, Simon took note of the thread and promised to make changes. He admitted that this would take some time, and the changes have, for the most part, taken place.
Yes, sometimes an article crops up that has a badly made choice of background, but that happens with almost all colour publications at some point. I don't know about you, but I get much less enjoyment from reading something that looks like a manual. Books get away with it because they suck you into the story, a one or two page article just can't do that in the same way.
What's puzzling me is how much you jump into these threads and criticise, but also make the following statements. If you don't regularly read the mag, how do you know how bad it is?
Dwynnehugh (07/06/2008)
...I'm sorry I longer retain any copies of MM and as previously mentioned that was one of the reasons I gave up buying it...
Dwynnehugh (07/06/2008)
...Certainly up to Jan 08 it was still prevelant - that was the time I ceased buying MM...
Please note that I'm not just blindly (or colour blindly  ) jumping to the defence of the mag, but sweeping statements with no current evidence don't help your argument. Show me some badly designed content and I'll quite happily pick it apart and try to constructively feedback the problems as much as I can. I genuinely feel that this is the best way to resolve this, even if Simon only orders changes because he's sick of getting emails from readers like you and me
|
|
|
|
|
Pentium
Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Today @ 00:06:15
Posts: 6,531,
Visits: 7,129
|
|
If you struggle to read the magazine, it may be a good idea to go and see an optician. Squinting at the mag and trying your best will damage your eyes further.
Drop into your local Specsavers (shameless name drop where I work), get an eye test. If you find it's just reading then that's all you need, a pair of readers.
As Johnbarry says though, if it's just readers, then go into poundland with the mag and try a few different strengths out.
Disclaimer: Any advice I provide is only applicable in my reality and may need altering to fit yours There is no place like 127.0.0.1  
Best Video Evar! UPDATED
|
|
|
| | |