On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 09:50:09 +1000 (EST)
Mike MacCana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> But check out Bitstream Vera Sans mono. Its a clean looking sans serif
> monospaced trueype font that's Open Source.

Hmm, tried that font, but personally, I don't think its an improvement
over courier. Its too BIG!!!!

> IIRC Solaris has an equiavlent, or you could install the Bitstream fonts
> themselves.
> 
> > Personally, 'courier' is a good font - but it is kind of boring.
> 
> Its terrible. Have no idea why any Unix would use it. Serif fonts
> are terrible for on-screen readability.

My eyes are good and the readability issue isn't a big one for me.
I'd actually like a smaller font so I can get more text on the 
screen. If that font was sans serif, then so much the better.

Erik
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