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As one gets older, one needs glasses to read smaller type. Microsoft & other software providers could provide an option key on program displays to press, to make fonts/displays ratchet up a size or two, to enable people who need to, to read more easily. The idea also applies to gadgets such as Palm Pilots - I don't always have my glasses available when I need to use it.
debarra, Oct 29 2003
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Microsoft has incorporated this in higher versions. It is usually done by holding the CTL key and spinning the wheel up and down to increase/decrease font size. IE 5.5 has it built in.
In MS Office 97 (not sure about 95), the option to zoom on roll can be defined under the General setup tab under Options.
While not in all gadgets yet, Microsoft has already addressed this concern. The Accessability Wizard in Windows allows users to "ratchet up" fonts several times in most programs.
I've played with scaled interfaces a bit. WinAmp 3 does it, and all of my software on CodeVis does it. I'm curious - do you like the normal font scaling better, or the full skinned scaling style, or would something else be even more accessible?
My version of IE inflates the title, but none of the rest of the wording.
The font size changer wheelie thingy can be overridden by css.
Microsoft Windows has a magnifier utility available.
Under Windows 2000, it's located by selecting the following menu options: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Accessibility -> Magnifier.
Mozilla's been doing this for as long as I can remember. Microsoft is not keeping up with the times.
Having already gotten old, I find that the best solution is to have several pairs of over-the-counter glasses (about $15. a pair). I also carry a flat magnifier (fresnel) in my wallet. I see no benefit in being able to read the screen when I can't read anything else.