Finally cashed out for one.

[Recursion]

Aren't fonts just fonts, that are used on both Windows and Macs? How can fonts just be "Windows stuff" :S

The OS has to render a font, like a graphics card has to render a game.

[HotelUser]

Because fanboys see the world through Apple tinted spectacles

Now you're making a totally irrational assumption that I must be a Mac fanboy because I like how the operating system renders fonts:S I'm not calling people Windows fanboys because they're saying they dislike OSX rendering, or like how Windows renders fonts? Seriously, if a Windows user said they like the start menu nobody says anything. If a Mac owner says they like the dock then all of a sudden they're a "fanboy". Urgh. It really bothers me to see just how many users will actually insult Mac users just because the victim likes what they use.

That's not necessarily entirely directed at you. It's a general statement directed to a large amount of Windows users who are quick to call Mac users fanboys. It's like how certain Mac users go on rants about how BSODs are so terrible, when they neglect to mention that there are Kernel Panics for OS X. Windows users can be quick to call Mac users fanboys, even though the Windows user could be a Windows fanboy themselve.

Dave just got toldddd +rep chippy.

How was that an "own":S In his opinion it doesn't look good. I personally think it looks sexy.

Aren't fonts just fonts, that are used on both Windows and Macs? How can fonts just be "Windows stuff" :S

Nonono. OSX renders fonts differently than Windows, and some guys for some stupid reason think that OSX renders them "wrong". No. THATS Wrong. False. Incorrect. They are just rendered differently. I've now used OS X for close to a year and have had absolutely NO problems reading fonts. In some people's opinion the font rendering might not look good. But it's certainly not wrong.

[The Professor]

Now you're making a totally irrational assumption that I must be a Mac fanboy because I like how the operating system renders fonts:S I'm not calling people Windows fanboys because they're saying they dislike OSX rendering, or like how Windows renders fonts? Seriously, if a Windows user said they like the start menu nobody says anything. If a Mac owner says they like the dock then all of a sudden they're a "fanboy". Urgh. It really bothers me to see just how many users will actually insult Mac users just because the victim likes what they use.

That's not necessarily entirely directed at you. It's a general statement directed to a large amount of Windows users who are quick to call Mac users fanboys. It's like how certain Mac users go on rants about how BSODs are so terrible, when they neglect to mention that there are Kernel Panics for OS X. Windows users can be quick to call Mac users fanboys, even though the Windows user could be a Windows fanboy themselve.

Woah, calm down dear! I just needed to use the words "Apple Tinted Spectacles", it sounded so cool in my head :8 I give up with the Mac vs PC argument anyway, its endless and pointless and its more fun to observe it from the outside and poke both sides with sticks to see who cracks first

[HotelUser]

Woah, calm down dear! I just needed to use the words "Apple Tinted Spectacles", it sounded so cool in my head :8 I give up with the Mac vs PC argument anyway, its endless and pointless and its more fun to observe it from the outside and poke both sides with sticks to see who cracks first

The problem with just reading text is that you don't know if someone is or isn't calm. I am very calm. I am just something out, that I've wanted to say for a long time .

[Recursion]

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000884.html Have fun.

[GommeInc]

Nonono. OSX renders fonts differently than Windows, and some guys for some stupid reason think that OSX renders them "wrong". No. THATS Wrong. False. Incorrect. They are just rendered differently. I've now used OS X for close to a year and have had absolutely NO problems reading fonts. In some people's opinion the font rendering might not look good. But it's certainly not wrong.

But that's just rendering, the fonts are still the same just rendered differently

[Nick.]

Funny thing is, OS X doesn't render fonts properly, whereas Windows does iirc.

It's not rendered properly, they blur it for some stupid reason.

Dave just got toldddd +rep chippy.

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000884.html Have fun.

(From the link kindly provided by 'Recursion')
"I have a followup post that explains the font rendering difference. It looks like neither Apple or Microsoft is wrong; it's a question of whether you respect the pixel grid."


fun fun fun... :rolleyes:

[Recursion]

Me and HotelUser ended up agreeing on the matter late last night on MSN

[J0SH]

Now you're making a totally irrational assumption that I must be a Mac fanboy because I like how the operating system renders fonts:S I'm not calling people Windows fanboys because they're saying they dislike OSX rendering, or like how Windows renders fonts? Seriously, if a Windows user said they like the start menu nobody says anything. If a Mac owner says they like the dock then all of a sudden they're a "fanboy". Urgh. It really bothers me to see just how many users will actually insult Mac users just because the victim likes what they use.

That's not necessarily entirely directed at you. It's a general statement directed to a large amount of Windows users who are quick to call Mac users fanboys. It's like how certain Mac users go on rants about how BSODs are so terrible, when they neglect to mention that there are Kernel Panics for OS X. Windows users can be quick to call Mac users fanboys, even though the Windows user could be a Windows fanboy themselve.




How was that an "own":S In his opinion it doesn't look good. I personally think it looks sexy.



Nonono. OSX renders fonts differently than Windows, and some guys for some stupid reason think that OSX renders them "wrong". No. THATS Wrong. False. Incorrect. They are just rendered differently. I've now used OS X for close to a year and have had absolutely NO problems reading fonts. In some people's opinion the font rendering might not look good. But it's certainly not wrong.

How can you not call yourself a Mac fan boy, come on, there's opinions and such but do you not remember when you had a sig how Vista etc was terrible and how Mac was superior to everything else?

[HotelUser]

How can you not call yourself a Mac fan boy, come on, there's opinions and such but do you not remember when you had a sig how Vista etc was terrible and how Mac was superior to everything else?

I didn't say there are not reasons why I am a Mac fanboy?? I said liking how the OS renders fonts does not make me a fanboy, and that people use the term fanboy too loosely regarding Apple users. A lot too loosely.

Me and HotelUser ended up agreeing on the matter late last night on MSN

He admitted OS X doesn't render fonts wrong