I may well be an exception, but I actually find it easier to read with wider columns.
I don't like narrow columns being forced on me, and if line length bothers you, can't you just set your browser to the width you like?
I don't like narrow columns being forced on me, and if line length bothers you, can't you just set your browser to the width you like?
Thank you for saying it. This "fixed-width-in-pixels" thing that has taken hold completely baffles me.
It's pretty special seeing text butted up hard against the left margin. I'm glad the proliferation of web standards has advanced to the point that this is acceptable!
However, I realize that I'm in the minority - I don't find narrow columns easier to read, I don't consider analog watches "more attractive" than digital, while I love physical books I don't feel I lose any experience in going to a nice eInk reader, and I find most icons to be worse than a short text label. For these sins I am prepared to simply suffer a tiny bit until society catches up to me :)