2X zoom X display possible?

[Noah Kantrowitz]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: devel-bounces at lists.laptop.org [mailto:devel-
> bounces at lists.laptop.org] On Behalf Of Chris Marshall
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 8:57 PM
> To: devel at lists.laptop.org
> Subject: 2X zoom X display possible?
> 
> I need to install a win32 program for my father to
> use on his XO.  At 1200x900 resolution the text is
> **way** too small for him to read.  However, it is
> very clear.... :-)
> 
> In some previous discussion on the XO bug tracker
> ssb22 managet to use x11vnc to get a 2X zoom going
> for the XO and WINE.  In some later discussion on
> the same problem it was mentioned that the XO
> display hardware should be able to do a 2X zoomed
> X11 display (I think this was by a developer working
> the AMD hardware side of the laptop).
> 
> Has any work on a zoomed X11 display configuration
> taken place or come to fruition?  I looked at the
> AMD processor manual and it definitely looks doable
> as far as the hardware goes.
> 
> My current plan is to get the x11vnc hack zoom to
> work.  It may mean the laptop will need to be plugged
> in for use but at least Dad'll be happy.  I would love
> to hear that the 2X (or even 1.7X) zoom resolution is
> available.

The hardware zoom is a global graphics mode setting. It really can't be used
on a per-application basis without having annoying mode shifts as you switch
in and out of it.

--Noah