Hi Jennifer
You're in for a treat! They changed the ticket screen to 1024 resolution back in version 3.07 (March 4, 2004), and added many new features. It didn't become mandatory until 9/05 (any Tru-Vue version), or version 4.26 (Feb 21, 2006) for the rest of us. The current version is 4.29.
When they increased it to fill the full 1024 screen size, they also scaled up the size of the fonts. The result should look pretty good for folks converting from the 800x600 world. You'll also notice improvements when using the web, since most pages are now designed for 1024.
If you find that the text size of the web is smaller than you'd like, click the VIEW pulldown menu and then select TEXT SIZE. There are 5 sizes to choose from. (shortcut: hold CTRL on keyboard, and spin the wheel on your mouse for the same result)
If you still find it difficult to see other programs at the standard 1024 size, you can go in to tweak the appearance within the Windows control panel.
While the standard has gone up to 1024, the industry has also been producing larger monitors. (13-15" CRT/tubes used to be the standard, now most people get 17-20" LCD/flat screen or CRT). The dot pitch ratio has also improved, which means the newer monitors have a much sharper picture at standard resolutions of 1024x768, 1280x1024, or 1600x1200. Going larger and clearer is a final and more costly solution.
I hope these tips are helpful
Best regards,
Mike