Subject: Re: Klunky X
From: Jim Cole (greyleaf@yggdrasill.net)
Date: Sun Jun 25 2000 - 16:31:41 MDT
Graham Leggett's bits of Sun, 18 Jun 2000 translated to:
>> As for the original post, I would suggest taking some time to study up on
>> what is available and the numerous ways things can be configured. Maybe
>> even check your hardware setup to verify that you are using resolution,
>> color depth, etc. to best advantage. I certainly don't consider my
>> desktop to be ugly, but then again, maybe you would =)
>
>As I have done. I have tried all manner of flags to the Mozilla build,
>it still looks like a huge step backwards when compared to Netscape
>v4.72, and I am still wondering why there has been very little
>improvement to the UI in the months I have been watching it.
Sorry, I should have read your original message more carefully before
replying to the other. I haven't yet tried Mozilla. Does it provide
an option for changing fonts, like Netscape? Granted that only buys
you so much under X, but maybe there is some font that will be less
painful to the eye?
>As to what is available, I am open to suggestions - which was why I
>posted the message in the first place. The fonts are a start - is there
>a package, a system, something that I should be installing to make font
>rendering look decent on my system? My desktop looks wonderful, the
>fonts *really* let everything down.
The only thing I know of in terms of fonts is adding some TrueType
support, which I believe someone else mentioned. You might want to
take a look at http://www.linux.com/howto/mini/FDU-4.html. I have
not yet tried this under PPC Linux, but it did seem to be a bit of
an improvement under x86 Linux.
Jim
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