Re: [Freetype] Re: Autohinting?

[Brian Stell]

Chris Carlen wrote:
> 
> Alan Shutko wrote:
> > Chris Carlen <address@hidden> writes:
> >
> >
> >>I don't want to use antialiasing because I use LCD monitors, and even
> >>with good resolution of 1280x1024.  But I think antialiasing looks
> >>blurry or fuzzy.  I just don't like it for normal editing size fonts
> >>on the LCD.
> >
> >
> > Have you tried subpixel rendering, since you have an LCD?
> >
> 
> Hmm.  I have been aware of this, but not sure how to control it.  I
> think there is some file somewhere...
> 
> I'll have to check this out.

Subpixel rendering is a major visual improvment for LCD displays.

For an introduction see: http://grc.com/cleartype.htm

Xft already supports this; unfortunately it still only works on
X servers that support Xrender (out on Redhat about 9 months now).

Brian Stell