ClearType
- Posted by Shaun on December 4th, 2007 filed in Technology
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I can’t believe I didn’t know about this before. Windows XP actually has the ability to display anti-aliased fonts. Mac and Ubuntu (Gnome) users are spoiled in that this feature is on by default. Windows users have to enable it. What a difference. You can enable ClearType (anti-aliasing) by using the wizard on Microsoft’s website: http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ClearTypeInfo.mspx. You’ll have to load the site using Internet Explorer since it requires an ActiveX control.
Roman characters and Chinese characters now appear a bit easier on the eyes. They look more like print than the choppy, pixelated crap that Windows usually renders. Too bad the Chinese fonts on Ubuntu (Gnome) are still superior to those that come with Windows.