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Re: font change


  • Subject: Re: font change
  • From: Quincey Morris <email@hidden>
  • Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:27:49 -0700

On Aug 31, 2009, at 11:03, Bob Sabiston wrote:

Thanks -- the old font was also size 10, where the new one is 11. You wouldn't think that would make much difference, but on my system at least it means the change from fuzzy fonts to non-fuzzy fonts. It's a huge difference. I might give the new settings a try, since that is obviously what they are recommending, but today for me the fuzzy-style is harder on the eyes.

It's actually worse than that. The new default (11 point Menlo) is wider than 10 point Monaco, though the characters are [seemingly] smaller. Not all that surprising, but 10 point Menlo is even smaller but still wider than 10 point Monaco. Going in the other direction, 12 point Menlo is only very slightly wider than 11 point Menlo, but the characters are much bigger and very readable -- but very cramped because of their widths.


Width is an issue for me because I'm pressed for screen real estate. I really don't have room to make my windows wider and still keep them side by side.

I've tried several times in the last few days to like Menlo (and I'm sure it's the unavoidable wave of the future) but I haven't succeeded. Luckily, it's very easy to set the font back to Monaco 10, which may not be an outstanding font but is at least what I'm used to looking at.

And I wish these kids at Apple would get off my lawn, too ...


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