> Myself, I wouldn't run at 1600x1200 if it makes the fonts too hard to
> read, as the xterm isn't then your only problem. On my 17'' monitor, I
> usually run at 800x600 with a 1280x1024 virtual screen, and to view
> windows that really don't fit (like graphics), I switch resolutions.

You know that you can tell the X server the dpi of your screen.  Then
when you select 12pt or 14pt fonts they always will be 12pt or 14pt no
matter how many pixels your display has.

-wolfgang
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