What color combinations of font and background in editor are good for eyes?

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Published on 2010-05-01T20:58:35Z Indexed on 2010/05/01 21:07 UTC
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I'm spending a lot of time programming and as I'm right now quite late with my work I need to work harder than usual.

I find the combination of white background and black font not so good. But it seems I can't find the proper one.

What do you use folks? Thank you!

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