Netbooks not supported by BeerTools?

[olllllo]

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]

*crickets*

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

 

[Gremlyn]

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]

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

 

[olllllo]

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

 

[bernerbrau]

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

 

[ChshreCat]

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]

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]

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

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

 

[MMW]

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

Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick two.

 

[Whiskey]

That really sucks, I find it hard to beleive that they can not just send out a quick update to fix that.

 

[bernerbrau]

Good. Fast. Cheap. Pick two.

It's more that Quality, Speed, and Affordability are continuums and, like a character sheet, you only have a finite number of points to allocate. Dial one up and the other two dial down.

 

[MMW]

It's more that Quality, Speed, and Affordability are continuums and, like a character sheet, you only have a finite number of points to allocate. Dial one up and the other two dial down.

Try explaining that to the VP of marketing

 

[bsay]

I have a netbook, but I use beersmith, which works great.

 

[EdWort]

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

That sucks bigtime!

 

[discooby]

Two years later and it still doesn't support netbooks!? I just installed it on an asus eee pc 1015 and can't resize the ingredients window! …wtf!

I think I remember a version for the iphone… maybe even tabs??? Can’t imagine those being able to run beertools pro!? I got used to using it, love how gui is clean looking, but pos for not keeping up with technology (I know, 2011 and I just got a netbook so I’m a little behind but, this one’s dual core :cross: )

 

[JasonOdd]

Brewsmith is cramped on my 22" monitor.... I can't imagine how tiny the text/windows would be on 7" netbook.

That said a quick hex edit and compile would probably make it fit on there, just bring a magnifying glass to brew day.

 

[discooby]

Screen is 10.1”, 1024x600. Text is very readable and there is room for resizing windows if it would allow for it.

 

[JasonOdd]

In the beersmith install folder is an xml document titled "Res". Inside there is frame positions and sizes... someone with more time then I could alter that file to fit your screen better or even make it adjustable. Seems like it would be a simple request on their forum?