This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on July 15, 2003). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
Something I just discovered, thanks to a comment at Etherfarm. If you’re running Windows XP, on-screen text legibility can be drastically improved by switching on ClearType.
To do so: Start Menu > Control Panel > Display > Appearance tab > Effects… button > Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts option > ClearType menu choice > Apply.
Observe:
Without ClearType
With ClearType
Of course, text under OS X looks like ClearType-enabled text under XP from the getgo, without having to drill down through dialogs and menu choices to find the option, if you even know that it’s there. But, admittedly, at least the option is there, and it does help.
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