Netbooks not supported by BeerTools?

**olllllo** · 07-02-2009, 04:11 AM

Unless I find some contrary information, it appears that BeerTools does not support 1024 x 600 resolutions typical of netbooks.

The upshot is that the ingredients search window cannot be sized so that you can use it. This makes creating new recipies impossible.

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Unfortunately there is no workaround. The minimum screen resolution for BeerTools Pro 1.5 is 1024 x 768. When designing the interface we conducted a survey of typical screen resolutions in use and found that most people use 1024 x 768 or higher. You can view the results here: http://www.beertools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3459

This is going to make it difficult for users of netbooks. These are a new class of small cheap laptops that are very popular (Eee PC, Acer Aspire One, Dell 9). Netbooks typically have a resolution of 1024x600. These computers also happen to be great for bringing to your brew area as the are very small and light and have good battery life.
I don't know how many copies of the software you sell, but your sample size for that survey was very small and likely has a large standard deviation (margin of error). The software does seem nicely polished so its a shame some users will not be able to use it.

**olllllo** · 07-02-2009, 07:16 PM

*crickets*

Am I the only one that has a netbook? BeerTools?

**Gremlyn** · 07-02-2009, 08:20 PM

Must be... I used BeerSmith on my laptop.

But that is pretty stupid they can't work around it. It's not THAT hard to resize the window based on the screen resolution.

**ChshreCat** · 07-02-2009, 08:30 PM

My wife has an Acer One. I'll give it a shot this weekend.

**olllllo** · 07-02-2009, 08:33 PM

I love using my Dell Mini. 4hrs of battery life is perfect on brewdays.

bernerbrau · 07-02-2009, 08:36 PM

Set up a remote desktop/run a VBox instance with a higher screen resolution, then connect in windowed mode.

**ChshreCat** · 07-02-2009, 08:39 PM

My wife loves her netbook. I have trouble typing on the itty-bitty keyboard, but she has trouble on full sized ones since she's so itty-bitty herself.

**olllllo** · 07-02-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bernerbits

Set up a remote desktop/run a VBox instance with a higher screen resolution, then connect in windowed mode.

Yea. The goal of the netbook is to keep it minimal.

I can also remote to desktop in places that in places that have WiFi, but that's not always an option.

bernerbrau · 07-02-2009, 08:47 PM

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Yea. The goal of the netbook is to keep it minimal.

I'm an engineer. I never promise elegance in my solutions

MMW · 07-02-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bernerbits

I'm an engineer. I never promise elegance in my solutions

Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick two.