On-Screen Fonts Easier to Read

Posted by Craig Samson on Jul 16, 2009 in Tech Tip | 0 comments

For Windows, Microsoft offers ClearType, a technology that attempts to improve the readability of on-screen fonts. If you’re using Windows Vista, you’re all set, ClearType is turned on by default. In Windows XP, however, you will have to turn it on. It’s worth the effort, particularly if you’re using a flat screen monitor. The technology works by manipulating subpixel brightness (subpixels are essentially the small points of red, green, and blue that make a single pixel on the screen) to “smooth” the...