Comments on: Microsoft ClearType

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Tue, 07 Mar 2006 05:45:44 +0000

[...] There’s an interesting article about ClearType over at Designorati. [...]

By: Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 18:09:59 +0000

It’s funny to me how every few years, someone realizes there is ClearType on XP, and makes a big deal / news-flash about it. Personally, I think Microsoft should have it turned on by default. It’s really the only redeeming feature that XP has over 2000, and most average users aren’t even aware of its existence.

By: bruce

bruce — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 05:32:51 +0000

… and next week’s mind bogglingly useful tip from Captain Obvious… how to change your display resolution using the windows XP Control Panel.

Seriously, got anything new to contribute?

By: Beth Dean

Beth Dean — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 15:27:19 +0000

Samuel: It is proprietary, yes. It’s not exactly aliasing, it just works by reading type at the sub-pixel level, rather than assuming a pixel is either ‘on’ or ‘off.’ Microsoft has a technical page explaining the guts.

To everyone else: I have to admit, I found it a little blurry at first. Then I downloaded the PowerToy and ClearTweak and fine tuned it, and am quite happy. It just takes some getting used to. The way I have my type adjusted now, it appears just as it would if rendered on a Mac. It really is a matter of personal preference :)

I was just surprised that Microsoft hasn’t advertised it a little more. I’ve been using XP since it came out and the first I heard of it was a few weeks ago. I like to think I don’t live under a rock, haha.

By: Shane

Shane — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 10:45:48 +0000

I know many people who have ClearType switched on, but I’m not one of them.

Having tried it, I actually prefer the original look of the text.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 07:49:53 +0000

Well thats a new one!
Since when is WinXP available?

But maybe someone needs this.
Terrible option. Doesn’t speed the reading process up. I always get headaches, when its switched on.

By: Samuel John Klein

Samuel John Klein — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 01:57:14 +0000

So is Cleartype MSFT’s particular implementation of anti-aliasing?

By: david

david — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:53:22 +0000

wow. i switched it to clear type and it actually made the display of my fonts less crisp than before…. switched it back…