Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:57:29 -0700 From: Patrick Powell <papowell@astart.com> To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: RFC: Changing the documentation's font style. Message-ID: <516820D9.4000204@astart.com> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1304120812200.91723@wonkity.com> References: <CAF%2BkLDS-HHpQxRn=FT78bnCc7s=kWfOZ7T7AU0kpPBzfwNYv7w@mail.gmail.com> <20130412180742.3f2b220a@X220.ovitrap.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1304120812200.91723@wonkity.com>
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On 04/12/13 07:20, Warren Block wrote: > On Fri, 12 Apr 2013, Erich Dollansky wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> On Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:41:46 +0100 >> Isabell Long <issyl0@FreeBSD.org> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I sent this idea to the #bsddocs IRC channel a few days ago and no-one >>> there objected, but here you go. I'd like to know your opinions on the >>> documentation font being changed from serif to sans-serif. This would >>> only affect the web-based docs, not the ones being prepared for print. >>> >>> An example of this is at >>> http://tau.devrandom.co.uk/issyl0/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/ , >>> and a diff of my very simple changes is at >>> http://tau.devrandom.co.uk/issyl0/docs_font.diff >>> >>> In my opinion, it makes a hugely positive difference and modernises >>> the look of the documentation set. >>> >> how old are you? >> >> The serif fonts are easier to read for older people. >> >> I agree, it looks more modern. But what is the idea behind a >> documentation? Look good or being read by people for the content. > > Try viewing the two versions in side-by-side windows. The serif fonts > were a lot blobbier and less sharp for me. Aliasing and antialiasing > at work with limited resolution. > > Serif is easier to read in print, but that's much higher resolution. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-doc@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-doc > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-doc-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > I tried an experiment. At smaller font sizes the San Serif fonts were easier to read. Ummm... and I am definitely an 'Old Timer'. -- Patrick Powell Astart Technologies papowell@astart.com 1530 Jamacha Road, Suite X, Network and System El Cajon, CA 92019 Consulting 858-874-6543 Web Site: www.astart.com FAX 858-357-9931
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