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 <iss...@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.
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I tried an experiment. At smaller font sizes the San Serif fonts were
easier to read.
Ummm... and I am definitely an 'Old Timer'.
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