Re:The new TrueType interpreter in FreeType 2.7.0
by kccqzy on Monday July 18, 2016 @02:14AM
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Yes the most legible font is the one you're used to, but do we want to condition the next generation into thinking low dpi bitmapped fonts are the best? The thing is, we need to set the software defaults to be most pleasing to a population who has never had any prior experience. And IMHO, the print industry has figured that out centuries ago.
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Re:The new TrueType interpreter in FreeType 2.7.0
by userbinator on Monday July 18, 2016 @06:58AM
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but do we want to condition the next generation into thinking low dpi bitmapped fonts are the best?
If it means the software for displaying them can be simpler, maybe yes? Personally I think the X fixed fonts (with a slashed zero) are pretty good... I can read text in that font all day in a terminal and not get tired.