"Michael Bryant" wrote in message
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From: "Stinger"

I agree, unless you're trying to salvage something like a projection TV.

You can get an excellent Optiquest 19" with .21 DPI Horizontal resolution
at
MultiWave for less than $170. That's an extremely good value.

You can see one he
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA19377

I'm not sure their budget will allow even that much. That's why they
believe
using the TV as the monitor will save them money. I've been able to find
them a
used Pentium 2 400MHz IBM Aptiva for $120. They want to keep total costs
to
about $150.


We use these on our CAD stations at my office, and they are easier on the
eye than a 21" Sony Trinitron.


Are you a drafter/designer? I'm working with a bunch of
architectural/mechanical CAD folks right now trying to help them with
professional communication training. I'm sure you use AutoCAD, do you also
use
Microstation?


I'm the GM for a steel fabrication company. Our engineering people use
AutoCAD (as well as some industry-specific add-ons for it) in producing
"placing drawings" for various projects. Some of our sister companies
accomplish the same thing with MicroStation, but almost all colleges and
trade schools teach AutoCAD -- so we've found that we can ramp-up a new
detailer much faster with AutoCAD-based software.

As for drafting, it really looks like it's a dying art. Very few kids
coming up know much more than the basics "on the board," due to training
heavily in CAD. One of our most seasoned people still letters his drawings
(using a "triangle" and his "straight-edge") so perfectly (and quickly) that
the rookies watch him in awe.

-- Stinger