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From: cramer@optilink.UUCP (Clayton Cramer)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Crappy Fonts For Windows
Message-ID: <2447@optilink.UUCP>
Date: 4 Oct 89 17:21:17 GMT
Organization: Optilink Corporation, Petaluma, CA
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I was wondering why the fonts in Windows look so poor on the screen
and printer, so I went into Fat Bits mode in Windows Paint and looked
at the fonts carefully.  They are garbage!  With just a small 
amount of twiddling bits, I was able to dramatically improve the
looks of the Roman font.  Is there some technical reason related
to print resolution why they are so poor?  Or is this just Microsoft
laziness?

Is there a font editor out there that knows about Microsoft Windows
font format?  If so, would adding decent fonts to the Windows
directory enable those fonts to be used by applications on screen
and printer?  If not, what is required to do so?
-- 
Clayton E. Cramer {pyramid,pixar,tekbspa}!optilink!cramer
"The tree of liberty must be watered periodically with the blood of tyrants 
and patriots alike.  It is its natural manure." -- Thomas Jefferson
Disclaimer?  You must be kidding!  No company would hold opinions like mine!