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Jay, =why= do you use dark blue background with black type?

There are some features which are just better left unused. Background
coloring is one IMHO.

When in doubt, look at ebay

Negative - *set* the background colour (don't rely on the user's default
- as it won't always be a default white).

Mine certainly isn't - I use an off white, as I find a pure white
background too bright. (This is the "Window" colour - in: Start,
Settings, Control Panel, Display... Appearence - scuse my sp).

I agree though, that it should be set to white - most other colours are
*very* difficult to go with. (eg. Black sites *can* work - but most
business sites it's a no go).

If you *don't* set a background to say white, I find when you visit
sites you get pretty ugly results (image borders are white, but the
'surrounding' page - um... isn't - it's my offwhite/cream colour. Looks
terrible. But it's not my fault.

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Duncan