I need bigDisplay for my X-O and my HDTV (I know, maybe I should be ashamed for putting these in the same sentence.)<div><br></div><div>The X-O actually has a ridiculously high resolution, so the default fonts are unusable on it.</div>
<div><br></div><div> - Ron<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 5:39 AM, Juan Vuletich <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:juan@jvuletich.org">juan@jvuletich.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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Yes it is. I suggest taking a look at Cuis, as it includes several additional sizes, including 11 (although not in bold). Before preparing size 11 (with bold, italic and bold italic) and adding it to the trunk, I'd like to know if people thinks adding another size is worth the space used. This is because it will take me one or two hours, and I prefer not spending that time if people thinks it is better not to include it.<br>
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the answer to your question whether more sizes of your nice font are useful depends on their role. If they are thought to become the main fonts in Squeak, then many more sizes are not only useful, they are *necessary*. I have of course the bigger sizes in mind, at least up to 24 pixels. Declaring 9 pixels height as a standard coding font for everyone is *unhealthy*.<br>
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For the many people here who do not understand the effect of small fonts on computer screens: The world's epidemic spread of shortsightedness has -among other things- directly to do with them. And it does not need solely to be your eyes that become affected after many years of professional work or starting too early with gazing at small computer screens (XO!). Small fonts may also hit you in your back or cause another chronic disease, because strong visual concentration leads to tension elsewhere.<br>
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A post of Avi demonstrated this perfectly, perhaps unintentionally. What is the most striking thing in this story about two young sisters?<br>
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<a href="http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_405695.html" target="_blank">http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_405695.html</a> <br>
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Hint - it is in the picture, of course.<br>
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Thanks for your opinion. Does anybody else have one?<div class="im"><br>
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One thing I found comparing fonts from Cuis with Pharo is that especially the bigger sizes are spaced too narrow - see the attached image of size 24 (the lower row is from Cuis). I suspect this has to do with the lack of proper kerning. To me it looks as if at least 3 or better 4 pixels of additional space would make the font in this case more readable.<br>
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Indeed. I'll add some space for larger sizes. Thanks!<div class="im"><br>
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Regards,<br>
Martin<br>
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PS: Congratulation to your Cuis work. When it comes to beauty, it compares to the current Squeak like the brightest day to the darkest night. Of course, Cuis has also other virtues...<br>
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Thanks.<br>
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Cheers,<br>
Juan Vuletich<br>
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