Twitter post by Daniel Feldman (@d_feldman): Linux is the only major operating system to support diagonal mode (credit [Twitter] @xssfox). Image shows an untrawide monitor rotated about 45 degrees, with a horizontal IDE window taking up a bottom triangle. A web browser and settings menu above it are organized creating a window shape almost like a stepped pyramid.

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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 42 points 6 months ago (3 children)

And this is why my webapp only renders properly on circular displays.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 25 points 6 months ago

Mine only renders on moebius strips.

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 11 points 6 months ago

Peak evil - well done. How much is the extra fee to wrap a letterbox around the circle on a conventional aspect ratio?

There's good money in this idea!

[–] CallumWells@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago

Personally I went for the globe display, because I figured that was a more globally applicable format.