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Come Join the Dark Side of Visual Studio too!

After reading this post by Scott Hanselman I realized something. What´s easier to look at: a lit lightbulb or an unlit one? Yeah you got that right! So why are we forced to look at white screens? Just so we forget the good ol´days of black and green fun? I don´t think so!

Take a look at some screens of my VS IDE as of now:

(Click to check the real-size picture)

After some time using this color scheme, I found out that I get a lot less tired from looking at the screen.

This scheme was a winner for me.

If you too like it just download the attached configuration file and import it via the Tools / Import/Export Settings menu item.

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Published Friday, September 15, 2006 12:37 PM by heynemann
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# re: Come Join the Dark Side of Visual Studio too!

Friday, September 15, 2006 10:47 AM by Steve St.Jean
Hey Bernardo...I've had the same idea since VB 6.  My team and I use a roughly 18% gray (R:281, G:218, B:218) as our background color.  Waaayyyy easier on the eyes!  - Steve

# re: Come Join the Dark Side of Visual Studio too!

Friday, September 15, 2006 11:19 AM by heynemann
The article guy says "Gray screen guys are just freaks" lol! :) I think people should be happy lol! :)

# re: Come Join the Dark Side of Visual Studio too!

Saturday, September 16, 2006 12:11 AM by Michael Ruminer
Steve and Bernardo,

You freaks! Conform will you. :-)

# re: Come Join the Dark Side of Visual Studio too!

Thursday, September 21, 2006 2:39 PM by Joe
http://idehotornot.ning.com/  has some nice schemes

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