I haven't upgraded to the latest build yet, but I have seen the font in question on my sister's blog, and I wholeheartedly agree with you all. =)
Paul. 2008/11/28 Kirk M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Same here. Thought it actually was Verdana not too long ago. Not a change > for the better. +1 for Verdana. > > > On 11/27/2008 3:15 PM, Kim Parsell wrote: > >> Same here. I found an already open ticket ( >> http://trac.wordpress.org/ticket/8352) about the font face issue in >> Ubuntu and added my comments about how the latest font change to Bitstream >> Vera Sans looks in Windows XP, including a screenshot ( >> http://trac.wordpress.org/attachment/ticket/8352/2.7rev9919-dashboard-windowsXP.png). >> >> >> Is this how it looks to any of the rest of you Windows users? >> >> It was looking so good when they used Verdana - now I can't hardly read it >> at all. >> >> Definitely a step backwards. >> >> Kim >> >> -------------------------- >> >> Debra Scott wrote: >> >>> yes very hard on the eyes. >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 27, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Ade Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Is it just me, or is the Bitstream Vera Sans font particularly ugly on >>>> Windows machines? Personally, I much preferred Verdana which, I think >>>> I'm >>>> right in saying, was the font up until a few builds ago. I also find >>>> that >>>> Bitsteam is not so easily readable in larger text blocks. >>>> >>>> Just my personal opinion - so feel free to ignore me (and no offence >>>> intended towards those who have put in all the hard work) - but I think >>>> it >>>> is a step backwards, design-wise and usability-wise. >>>> >>>> Ade. >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> wp-testers mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> wp-testers mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> wp-testers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers >> >> _______________________________________________ > wp-testers mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers > _______________________________________________ wp-testers mailing list [email protected] http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-testers
