Brian Millar wrote:
>
> On Sat, 18 Sep 1999, Arthur wrote:
> > On Sat, 18 Sep 1999 17:14:16 +0000, Brian Millar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >1. Is there any possible way to fix the fonts in netscape?? What is up
> > >the .3 micron fontsize on web pages when using netscape in linux????.
> >
> >
> > Edit -> Preferences -> Fonts
> >
> > Change:
> >
> > variable width font -> Utopia (Adobe) Size 18.0
> >
> > fixed width font -> Size 12.0
> >
> > Select:
> >
> > Use my default fonts, overriding document specified fonts
> >
> >
> > >I'm almost ready to go back to winblows just so i can surf the web
> > >again. Can anyone recommend another browser??
> >
> > No need for another one.
> >
> > Netscape works well with most sites after the above changes. With
> > some sites, "allow scaling" helps, but with others it does not. You
> > can experiment with that setting. It's on the same config page in
> > Netscape.
>
> Why does it work properly in windows... ??
Because font support in X sucks. You might want to read the 'Font
Deuglification HowTo' at
http://www.frii.com/~meldroc/Font-Deuglification.html
Regards
tom
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