I wouldn't leave an LCD in the sun for long. A past co-worker left her Pilot exposed to the sun on a table. It took the better part of a day for it to come back, it failed about a month later. Sam. Chuck Cole wrote: >Put a bag over your head :-) Kidding.. really mean that trying something like the hood on an old view camera (dark cloth draped >over the head and screen) may be the simplest answer. Umbrella and simple side shades probably won't be enough. Foldable cardboard >hood that extends about a foot forward from the screen top might be enough. > >There are some special monitor screens that have tiny Venetian blind-like slots that do a fine job on some kinds of screens. I >think 3M made some of these. Have seen some advertised in the last year or so, so they can be had... maybe at places like Midwest >Surplus & Electronics or other local "junk shops". These screens are thin. Must look closely to see the slats which may not be as >much as 1/16" deep. Store people are unlikely to know what these really are except "glare screens". Good chance that one of these >will do the trick unless the sun is low and coming over your shoulder onto the screen... then just turn 90 degrees and keep the >glare from your eyes. :-) >Glare and contrast-reducing background are the big problems. > >Chuck > > > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org >>[mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Bob Tanner >> >>Slight off topic. >> >>What are people doing who wifi outside? >> >>With contrast and brightness full-on, I can barely see my desktop. Throw in >>polarized sunglasses and I see absolutely nothing. >> >>I experimented with different color bg and fg, but nothing really seemed to >>help. >> >>Anyone have any recommendations? >> >> > > > >_______________________________________________ >TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org >Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery >tclug-list at mn-linux.org >https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Help beta test TCLUG's potential new home: http://plone.mn-linux.org Got pictures for TCLUG? Beta test http://plone.mn-linux.org/gallery tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list