For now, SuSE users can check out:
http://en.opensuse.org/Optimal_Use_of_MS_TrueType_Core_Fonts_for_a_KDE_Desktop_on_SuSE
Peter
On 7/5/06, Hari Kurup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Peter send me that screen shot.I can put it somewhere where everyone can access and we can see what we are missing.--Hari Kurup
On Jul 4, 2006, at 8:23 PM, Peter C. Ndikuwera wrote:I should send you a screenshot of KDE on my SuSE box.
My fonts look as good as they do in Windows. And better than is OS X.
The problem is with the bytecode interpreter in freetype. You need to enable it (which unfortunately means compiling freetype from source on older distributions) then _disable_ anti-aliasing. Works wonders.
:-)
PeteOn 7/4/06, Patrick Okui < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:On Tuesday 04 July 2006 14:18, Henry M Kirya wrote:
> So why don't I run Linux fulltime on my desktop ? Fonts fonts
> fonts
You do have a point there, the fonts on OS X look really sleek
and seem to be well integrated throughout the system, though I
don't think you were comparing your experience on Linux to your
experience on OS X[1]
As per Linux fonts, the fonts on the SuSE 9.3 I'm typing this on
(err talk to Kiggs) are more than readable, they're really fine.
Also SuSE comes with an RPM which will install the MS fonts for
you. Haven't used Debian/Slax that much so I wouldn't know how
SuSE and Debian compare fontwise.[2]
Having said that, comparing OS X to OS 9 I think Apple has made
steps forward, not back. Many UNIX diehards are actually using
them since Apple put bits of the FreeBSD kernel (5.x at the
time) into it. Net result: more people will move from Linux/UNIX
to Macs than the other way round[3]. Of course that's just IMHO.
--
patrick
[1]from the headers of your email you are using Microsoft Outlook
under windows.
[2] though I'd guess there's a deb package you can apt-get to
install the MS fonts
[3] case in point: go through your LUG folder and check how many
posts are made from mail2.app MUAs.
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