On 24-Mar-00, 10:19 (CST), Steve Greenland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > (I wonder if the preference for light-on-dark vs dark-on-light depends > > > on ambient light conditions?) > > > > I usually like to work in a relatively dark room. I think I'm nocturnal or > > something (looks at clock... :( > > And I tend to work in well lit rooms, even at night -- so from our > amazing sample of two, there is a correlation!
And the link (http://www.dgp.toronto.edu/people/ematias/faq/S/S-9.html) that someone else provided said this: In an experiment with light- or dark-adapted subjects identifying target letters within a letter string from positive or negative displays, I also found interactions between adaptation level and display polarity (Fischer, 1992). Thus, the display of choice probably depends on your workplace illumination. (presumably with a sample count of more than 2) It also said this: "Saturated blue should not be used for the presentation of fine detail, because the central part of the fovea is relatively insensitive to that color. For similar reasons, blue is an excellent background color." (Of course, that promotes light-on-dark....) sg -- Steve Greenland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Please do not CC me on mail sent to this list; I subscribe to and read every list I post to.)
