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Anti-Glare Computer Screens That Work in Sunlight?

Posted by Cliff on from the reading-the-screen-without-squinting dept.

Belfont9 asks: "The company I work for operates in a very sunny climate, and our facilities rely almost completely on natural light. The problem for our coders is that all that light makes reading a computer screen for many hours truly painful - even if we use the standard 'anti-glare' screen covers. Dimming the entire rooms (eg through the use of shades) isn't an option. Could the Slashdot community suggest some good computer screens for use in such conditions?"

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  1. Re:Monitor Hoods! by Garg · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'll second this. I recently moved into an office where one whole wall is a window (is that an oxymoron?), and I'm in Orlando, Florida. Needless to say, the sun can be pretty intense (except every afternoon when it rains... I'm starting to mold here).

    Anyway, one of the first things I asked for was a monitor hood. It's made all the difference in the world. I can still code and keep the shades open, so I can watch the babes, er, scenery every now and then... Whoops, here comes some scenery now. Gotta go...

    Garg

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    Garg
    Alumnus, Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
  2. Patio Umbrella by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Grab one of those large patio umbrellas for your cubicle. Orient the shade for maximum effect.

    When management comes around, it's easy to take it down, and it doesn't occupy much space. When management complains, point out that the architect was an imbecile. People want light, but indirect, diffused light, not direct sunlight. I can only imagine how much higher the heating and cooling costs are for a building like that.

  3. Re:Roll your own by tenman · · Score: 3, Funny

    (6) Take wheels off of home.