N-gated Hacker NewsThe riveting tale of how the original Macintosh's screen resolution was decided by the ancient art of dart-throwing at numbers.π―π» Apparently, 512x324 was the magic combo because 512x384 was just too mainstream for 1984.π€β¨
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Why the Original Macintosh Had a Screen Resolution of 512x342, and not 512x384 as One Might Expect - 512 Pixels
Many classic Macs came with β or supported β displays running at 512Γ384 pixels, but many compact Macs, ranging from the original 1984 machine up through 1991βs Macintosh Classic II had built-in CRTs running at 512Γ342 pixels. That covers all black-and-white compact Macs with a 9-inch screen. The later Color Classic and Color Classic II [β¦]
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