[jdev] Open src implemention of Jabber Client, which is best?

[Pieter Barrezeele]

On 24 Nov 2005, at 5:19 PM, Hal Rottenberg wrote:

> On 11/24/05, Norman Rasmussen <norman at rasmussen.co.za> wrote:
>> On 11/24/05, Matt Tucker <matt at jivesoftware.com> wrote:
>>> ClearType refers to Microsoft's version of sub-pixel
>>> anti-aliasing on LCD monitors.
>>
>> I've found it even makes CRT fonts look easier on the eye.  Mainly
>> because it kicks in at any font size, and the ms 'standard'
>> anti-aliasing only kicks in over about font size of 20px.
>
> I'll keep it OT and go even more OT: Cleartype is very subjective.  I
> can't stand it at all.  In fact I can't fathom how other people can
> use it.  I see a blurry individual sub pixel coloration thus ruining
> the clean black text.

As far as I know, any type of sub-pixel rendering is discouraged for  
font sizes below 12pt.

Pieter.

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Pieter Barrezeele                        email:       macbar at fab4.be
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If Windows is the solution, please give me my problem back

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