[Lilux-help] Re: OpenOffice

[Patrick Useldinger]

Patrick Kaell wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> Now, I haven't found any quick way to turn off Anti Aliasing in 
> OpenOffice. But let's face it: Why should someone want to to this? The 

Tools->Options OpenOffice.org->View->Screen font anti-aliasing

> M$ has modified all screen fonts so that they use exact pixel values. 
> But obviously this it far from being WYSIWYG.

I did a little test at work. To my surprise, all the collegues I asked 
for their opinion preferred the AA version. I really don't understand, I 
have been working on computers for 25 years now, and I never found 
someone who said that he preferred a more fuzzy picture over a sharp 
one. Only my girlfriend prefers the non-AA fonts. Maybe that's why she's 
with me ;-)

One thing that's more important to me than WYSIWYG is my eyesight. The 
fonts, as I experienced them im OOo, are causing a lot of strain to my 
eyes and I refuse to work more that 5 minutes in such an environment.

This does not mean that I do not want AA. It means that something has to 
be improved, either
1- the fonts I use
2- the AA that's running here
3- maybe some piece of hardware (monitor, graphics card).

ad 1 - as I have copied the M$ fonts, according to what you wrote, they 
are not the best solution. So I will go hunting for a good Times New 
Roman font.

ad 2 - recompile FreeType - any alternatives ?

ad 3 - only as a last resort.

BTW, thanks for your help so far. I wish I had to much time at work ;-)

-pu