Would installing trutype > fonts make it looks better still? I can rip them from > my Windows XP installation? >
Thanks to the inclusion of StarOffice8 in Solaris, we actually have some of the most popular TrueType fonts such as Times New Roman, Arial, etc. If you prefer serif type fonts, I suggest you replace the default "times" fonts with "Times New Roman" in Firefox font preferences. Look and feel involves certain extent of subjectiveness. Those who just migrate from the Windows or Mac environment may initially have an uneasy time of getting used to the look and feel of Solaris. But the reverse is also true. I can't stand Windows anymore. In addition to aesthetics, good screen fonts should also provide the function of quicker apprehension and less strains to the eyes. I used to import Chinese fonts from Windows, but now I think the Chinese fonts used in Solaris are the easiest to the eyes. To me, this is the overriding factor. As shown in a comparison of TrueType (Windows) vs FreeType (Solaris, SuSE 10.1): http://blog.chris.tylers.info/index.php?/archives/46-Windows-vs.-Linux-Fonts.html the FreeType fonts look a little fatter (as in MacOS), and are easier to the eyes (YMMV). Earlier this year, the FreeType maintainer(s) decided not to compile sub-pixel hinting into freetype fonts. This caused Solaris fonts to look unpleasant. However, as I mentioned in a separate thread, this problem was caught by Solaris developers and has been long solved. This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
