Message from a Moscow user

Hello John Stunner! In a message of 18 Jul 97 John Stunner wrote to Sergei Novikov:

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JS> If you make the width double the number of points, throw out the border, then
JS> you can easily get a resolution like 640x256, which is quite
JS> enough. In the text it will be 80x32. But! This will not solve one problem!
JS> The fact is that Spec is a home computer, by definition, which
JS> assumes its possible connection to a TV set. Which is what many people do.
JS> A 80/line even on a large (like mine) TV doesn’t look very good.
JS> It helps a little that my picture is 60Hz. But all the same, you have to
JS> constantly turn away so that your eyes don’t get too tired. Possible remark of yours
JS>: they say, those who want to read mail, buy a monitor! Yes,
JS> a monitor is, of course, a necessary thing, but not for everyone, but only for those who
JS> use a computer not only for toys. Just imagine, if a
JS> text mode appears, then, most likely, not only the mail software, but also all sorts of boot files, disk utilities, text
JS> editors will be modified for it. Which are often used by gamers. Accordingly, in order
JS> not to spoil their eyes, they will have to buy themselves a monitor. What
JS> not all Sinclairists can afford. :(

In 5020 most spektrumists probablyThere are monitors Electronics VTC
202, or black and white. The World Trade Center can easily be bought at a price of 300 TR, which is not so expensive, and has decent quality, and slightly dull colors. Black and white does not
rise in price above 100 tr.

With respect, Alex from FFC COMPUTERS.