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		bilban on Dec 20, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Your code editor, black on white or white ... I can't read a white background unless I'm in a very bright room. Off whites are better for me. But personally I prefer light on dark. But it's a personal thing. I rue the day the browser default background colour changed from being light grey to white.

derobert on Dec 20, 2011 [–]

You may want to lower your monitor's backlight level (if LCD) or brightness/contrast (if CRT).

bilban on Dec 21, 2011 | [–]

Thanks - but it is pretty darn low already.

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