George,


I do have Windows 98, and looked under accessibility options, but I don't
see any setting for magnification (though I found the high contrast
setting).  Could you tell me where it is?

Thank you,

Nelida

On Mon, 28 Aug 2000 23:09:49 +0100 George Bell <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
>Hi Nelida,
>
>> I am looking for a good screen magnifier, preferably with a 1.5x
>> magnification option (and higher), that is not too expensive.
>
>You didn't mention what operating system you were using, but Windows
>98
>Second Edition does have magnification facilities built in.  Frankly,
>about
>x3 it gets rather blocky, but x2 is quite good - bearing in mind it's
>free.
>It may also be worth trying out some of the colour contrast schemes
>they
>have as well.
>
>The soon to be released Windows Millennium also has Magnifier, and
>again
>it's free.
>
>All the best,
>
>George W F Bell
>Managing Director
>Techno-Vision Systems Ltd
>
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