FontSmoother 1.65 released

pruss · 01-02-2006, 01:22 AM

I have just released version 1.65 of my FontSmoother, a utility for hi-res OS 5 devices to support smooth (antialiased) fonts. News and changes:

1.65:

Added Sony small font support--see "Advanced" options.
Moved "Application options" from menu to "Advanced" panel (one fewer tap to access).
Renamed "Smart Layout" to "eBook Mode", but made it a touch smarter.
Can configure a separate font package for the "Clock Popup Window" (the window you get by tapping on the statusbar clock) on the T3/T5/TX/LifeDrive in the applications list.
Included new YAHM version (2.5.111), compatible with both Zodiac and non-Zodiac devices.
Fixed two "Quick Make Font" naming problems.
Added menu white-space fix to "Use Fonts4OS5's fonts" mode. Fixed compatibility problem between Silverscreen and some earlier OS 5 devices. Fixed bug in FontHack-style font handling, and renamed FontHack_fonts to eReaderPro_fonts.

Get it from the usual places:
http://palmgear.com/index.cfm?xyz=90288
http://zlthemes.com/Programs.php

pruss · 01-02-2006, 11:15 AM

I just put out 1.66 which is the same but reverts to older YAHM for non-Zodiac users.

Laurens · 01-02-2006, 12:58 PM

I think we need a better screenshot for this product. We need to see FontSmoother "in action". The configuration interface doesn't really give a good impression of what it does.

pruss · 01-02-2006, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laurens

I think we need a better screenshot for this product. We need to see FontSmoother "in action". The configuration interface doesn't really give a good impression of what it does.

True. Are these better? (By the way, I just uploaded 1.67 which fixes a very old bug that screwed up Bdicty and Mapopolis. I am surprised it was only reported now.)

Laurens · 01-03-2006, 05:34 AM

I'd pick something like this:

But with a pure white background instead of light gray. The menu makes it identifiable as coming from PalmOS. Just a screen of smoothed text is nice, but is also very generic. Anyway, that's just my opinion.

At any rate, the image must be small to fit on the front page. I don't know the maximum allowed dimensions, but the current front page has images that are between 120 and 220 pixels wide.

Laurens · 01-03-2006, 05:38 AM

Actually, I just found out you can change the front page image. Let us know if this is the image you want.

pruss · 01-05-2006, 07:42 AM

Thanks for the image!

1.68 is out with bugfixes for aliased fonts and Fonts4OS5/FontSubst interaction.

doctorow · 01-05-2006, 10:20 AM

Thanks Pruss for this amazingly-well supported app !

01-02-2006, 01:22 AM	#1
pruss Evangelist Posts: 461 Karma: 819417 Join Date: Nov 2004	FontSmoother 1.65 released I have just released version 1.65 of my FontSmoother, a utility for hi-res OS 5 devices to support smooth (antialiased) fonts. News and changes: 1.65: Added Sony small font support--see "Advanced" options. Moved "Application options" from menu to "Advanced" panel (one fewer tap to access). Renamed "Smart Layout" to "eBook Mode", but made it a touch smarter. Can configure a separate font package for the "Clock Popup Window" (the window you get by tapping on the statusbar clock) on the T3/T5/TX/LifeDrive in the applications list. Included new YAHM version (2.5.111), compatible with both Zodiac and non-Zodiac devices. Fixed two "Quick Make Font" naming problems. Added menu white-space fix to "Use Fonts4OS5's fonts" mode. Fixed compatibility problem between Silverscreen and some earlier OS 5 devices. Fixed bug in FontHack-style font handling, and renamed FontHack_fonts to eReaderPro_fonts. Get it from the usual places: http://palmgear.com/index.cfm?xyz=90288 http://zlthemes.com/Programs.php

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01-02-2006, 11:15 AM	#2
pruss Evangelist Posts: 461 Karma: 819417 Join Date: Nov 2004	I just put out 1.66 which is the same but reverts to older YAHM for non-Zodiac users.

01-02-2006, 12:58 PM	#3
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	I think we need a better screenshot for this product. We need to see FontSmoother "in action". The configuration interface doesn't really give a good impression of what it does.

01-03-2006, 05:34 AM	#5
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	I'd pick something like this: But with a pure white background instead of light gray. The menu makes it identifiable as coming from PalmOS. Just a screen of smoothed text is nice, but is also very generic. Anyway, that's just my opinion. At any rate, the image must be small to fit on the front page. I don't know the maximum allowed dimensions, but the current front page has images that are between 120 and 220 pixels wide.

01-03-2006, 05:38 AM	#6
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	Actually, I just found out you can change the front page image. Let us know if this is the image you want.

01-05-2006, 07:42 AM	#7
pruss Evangelist Posts: 461 Karma: 819417 Join Date: Nov 2004	Thanks for the image! 1.68 is out with bugfixes for aliased fonts and Fonts4OS5/FontSubst interaction.

01-05-2006, 10:20 AM	#8
doctorow Guru Posts: 914 Karma: 3410461 Join Date: May 2004 Device: Kindle Touch	Thanks Pruss for this amazingly-well supported app !

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