March 23, 2008
Twiddly Buttons
I have a Dell laptop w/ Dell LCD on my work desk. Getting the !@#@% Dell to use the LCD correctly (resolution, extended desktop) was a pain in the ass. With my Mac, this shit just works.
Later, I needed to adjust the LCD's contrast and brightness. There's buttons on the front. So I twiddled for a bit, until I tired of the LCD's novel user interface. Reminds me of using a vintage HP LaserJet.
Why the hell are the digital LCD's settings not settable from the laptop itself? Like with a system preference or something.
VESA just announced some new monitor connector: DisplayPort 1.1. Whoopie! Nothing about controlling the LCD from the laptop.
Later, I needed to adjust the LCD's contrast and brightness. There's buttons on the front. So I twiddled for a bit, until I tired of the LCD's novel user interface. Reminds me of using a vintage HP LaserJet.
Why the hell are the digital LCD's settings not settable from the laptop itself? Like with a system preference or something.
VESA just announced some new monitor connector: DisplayPort 1.1. Whoopie! Nothing about controlling the LCD from the laptop.
