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Title:DECmcc user notes file. Does not replace IPMT.
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Created:Mon Aug 21 1989
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:6497
Total number of notes:27359

2886.0. "What Colors do YOU use?" by TOOK::R_SPENCE (Nets don't fail me now...) Wed Apr 29 1992 17:14

    I am looking for opinions on colors of the things that can be set in
    the field test kits. I am sure some of you have customized the colors
    of the icons, lines, and severities.
    
    If you would, could you post the colors you have selected for your use
    and where appropriate, a comment as to why you selected the set you
    did? Also, if you have other reasons for color changes, let me know.
    FOr example;
    
    	mcc_pml.map_lineColor:	White
    		Because I made the map window background dark.
    
    All entries will be entered in the "Default Colors Contest" :-)
    
    Thanks in advance
    
    s/rob
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2886.1One man's opinionFOUR62::LICAUSEAl Licause (338-5661)Thu Apr 30 1992 09:3720
I've take the attitude that bright colors cause headaches.

My workstations colors tend to be rather dull, or so some say, but I can work
at the screen all day and not go home in pain.

I use a dark to chocolate brown background with a cream foreground.  The active
border is cream with the inactive border being a dark tan.

This makes for a rather difficult color choice in applications such as DECmcc.

I have yet to find a good combination that achieves the same objective of
being informative yet easy on the eyes.  

For DECmcc I am currently using Dim Grey for the MCC window backgroun and
Dark Slate Blue for the foreground.

For demo systems, I tend to use the default workstation colors.

Hope this helps,
Al
2886.2Easy to changeDAGWST::SITZWed Jun 10 1992 12:4414
I vote for colors that are easy to change.

I find that if I periodically change the colors/background/window positions/etc
of my work environment, that it always seems "new". Being able to change the
colors I deal with within an application (DECmcc) is a real plus. I realize that
this is a very subjective opinion, but isn't that what opinions are for?

Anyway, I would still vote for colors that are easy to change, as various
operators have different needs (limited color blideness...) and/or desires.


Regards,

Glen R.