[ale] <Off Topic:> BeOS

[Glenn C. Lasher, jr.]

Chris Hamilton wrote:
> 
> It will also allow you to push monitor settings beyond safe
> and even high performance settings. I'm not sure what the details are, but
> from what I gather, it can fire your monitor's guns to the point that it
> damages your monitor.

I think that most newer monitors (post 1995 or so -- most of the 'green'
monitors) have safeguards in them that will cause the monitor to shut
off if it is fed an out-of-range signal.  Chris- I know the monitors you
use at IFS will do this.  On the other hand, if you have an older
monitor (as I do) then you can easily damage it by overdriving.  This is
a hazard under any OS if your monitor is not plug-n-pray.
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