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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: Re: Which code style do you prefer the most?
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:14:39 -0000 (UTC)
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On Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:44:42 +0200, Michael S wrote:

> My impression is that even in early days 5:4 was more common than
> square.

Also A4 (portrait) and A3 (landscape, i.e. 2 × A4 side by side) size ... 
natural for laying out documents to be printed on paper.

> For many years I use 1200x1920 (yes, portait) as my main monitor at
> work.

Also note that ratio is 5:8 (or 8:5, turned the other way), which is close 
to the Golden Ratio. I think that is the ideal shape for a multi-purpose 
computer monitor these days. Pity it is so hard to get.