Insomniac Seeks Marrital Advice

[fairyliquidizer]

Hi!

I have sleeping problems and often lie awake until 4/5AM. To stop me getting annoyed I like to read a little on the internet using my iPaq 4155. However my wife wakes up and complains about the backlight. I'm on the lowest setting which is still very dark but I started to think back to my monochrome Palm Pilot days and thought maybe a screen inverter would emit less light? So white text on a black background? Are there any programs that do this? Anyone have any tips.

Thanks,
Fairy

[martin_ayton]

I have a similar issue when I get the urge to read through the night. I don't tend to browse the internet during those times, but I do read eBooks. I use eReader and have a theme of green text on a black background which, with the brightness turned down, is not at all disturbing to my wife and, actually, somewhat easier on my own eyes.

So, I'm sorry I can't address your query directly, but perhaps this would be an alternative?

[BoxWave]

Maybe you should try to get some help on your sleeping problem? Unless you enjoy staying up and reading.

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[Jon Westfall]

I'd fashion a sort of screen shield out of cardboard (Just frame up the sides so the light stays toward your face and doesn't shine out toward your spouse). Either that or switch to audio books.

[Spudley112]

Surf in a different room.

[Mark Larson]

Give your wife one of these... (http://www.dreamessentials.com/)

Or tell her to turn her head to the other side... its that simple!