DM Colors

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Aug 9 2011, 2:18 pm
How do you modify the colors?
Aug 9 2011, 2:28 pm
In response to CauTi0N
Code Preferences
Aug 9 2011, 5:19 pm
In response to CauTi0N
Options >> Code Preferences, I believe.
Aug 21 2011, 4:29 am
In response to Albro1
Eh, call me old fashion, but I use the default. But perhaps I should switch it? Looks kind of fun. xD
Aug 21 2011, 8:01 am
In response to Truseeker
If you ever code for hours on end with the white background, you realize how awful it is. I used to, but when my eyes started losing focus a lot more often, I knew it was time to change things up.
Aug 21 2011, 5:38 pm
In response to Danbriggs
Honestly, I don't understand how people's eyes are so sensitive.
I don't think the colors you use matter in the slightest in terms of how long you can code.
It doesn't matter if you use dark colors or light colors.
Seriously...
Aug 21 2011, 5:54 pm
In response to Complex Robot
Well, the compiler could care less if everything was black, as long as it was correct. I however find it very bad to stare at a glowing white screen for 5-6 hours a day.
Aug 21 2011, 5:58 pm
In response to Danbriggs
I do it every moment that I'm not asleep, cooking or 'bathrooming.'
So, somewhere around 16 hours a day.
I have the LCD brightness on my screen turned all the way down, though. That probably makes a difference.
Aug 21 2011, 6:01 pm
In response to Complex Robot
That makes a hell of a difference. My computer is really bright all the way up, which is how I usually have it set. I can't hardly see anything without it being up so high.
Aug 21 2011, 6:05 pm
In response to Danbriggs
Yeah, I only feel the need to turn that up a little when there's a lot of glare obscuring my screen.
Otherwise, keeping it turned down helps with my battery life.
(And saves power when it's plugged in.)
Aug 21 2011, 7:16 pm
In response to Complex Robot
I changed my DM Colors, it's actually interesting. Makes me enjoy coding a bit, I'll probably post a pic later.

By the way, did anyone ever change DM's font?
Aug 21 2011, 7:18 pm
In response to Truseeker
Honest to god, I tried using a non-mono space font, and found that it was the hardest thing in the world to get used to. I immediately switched back. I did try the Death Note font once for fun, that didn't work either.
Aug 21 2011, 7:25 pm
In response to Danbriggs
lol, I'm a bit scared to change the font and try to get used to it xD

I think my color switch was already a good amount of change.
Aug 21 2011, 7:41 pm
In response to Danbriggs
DM doesn't support non-monospace fonts very well.

Also in this thread (somewhere), most people say you read light on dark better, although this shows it's a disputed topic. This guy says it's harder to read, but there's more discussion here.
Aug 21 2011, 7:41 pm
In response to Truseeker
I tried Courier New a moment ago and found that it was much smoother, but the anti aliasing made it look blurry. I love the standard Courier 10. It's compact, easy to read, and sharp.
Aug 22 2011, 8:14 am
In response to DivineTraveller
Really interesting discussions, there.
There isn't any actual concluding answers, there, but still some useful info. (Although, I take it with skepticism.)
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