Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:20:42 -0600 (MDT) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Erich Dollansky <erichsfreebsdlist@alogt.com> Cc: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: RFC: Changing the documentation's font style. Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1304120812200.91723@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <20130412180742.3f2b220a@X220.ovitrap.com> References: <CAF%2BkLDS-HHpQxRn=FT78bnCc7s=kWfOZ7T7AU0kpPBzfwNYv7w@mail.gmail.com> <20130412180742.3f2b220a@X220.ovitrap.com>
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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.home | help
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