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Maceo · 09-17-2003, 03:38 AM

ST0rmD, it's interesting that WordSmith has good sub pixel font rendering - leaves me hoping for that technique in an upcoming version of iSilo .

Given that the T2s/TTs screens are quite different: Has anyone used Wordsmith subpixel rendering on the TT?

I think that legibility also has a lot to do with usage context: I ususally read the most on trains and buses, and I think that a larger size an heavier stroke widths (e.g. medium absolute with the standard palm font, 2 pixel stroke widths) is essential there. Character outllines are blurred, as you cannot hold the device completely steady.

I also use auto-scrolling a lot, and I have the feeling that sans-serifs work better with aouto-scrolling - not that I have a scientific explanation for that, though...

Feature idea: give users the opportunity to switch from stationary (small fonts, normal GUI) to mobile mode (large fonts, large finger-GUI) using a shortcut command.

09-17-2003, 03:38 AM	#31
Maceo Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 26 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg, Germany Device: Palm Tungsten T	ST0rmD, it's interesting that WordSmith has good sub pixel font rendering - leaves me hoping for that technique in an upcoming version of iSilo . Given that the T2s/TTs screens are quite different: Has anyone used Wordsmith subpixel rendering on the TT? I think that legibility also has a lot to do with usage context: I ususally read the most on trains and buses, and I think that a larger size an heavier stroke widths (e.g. medium absolute with the standard palm font, 2 pixel stroke widths) is essential there. Character outllines are blurred, as you cannot hold the device completely steady. I also use auto-scrolling a lot, and I have the feeling that sans-serifs work better with aouto-scrolling - not that I have a scientific explanation for that, though... Feature idea: give users the opportunity to switch from stationary (small fonts, normal GUI) to mobile mode (large fonts, large finger-GUI) using a shortcut command.