SiN

..i've been meaning to do a thread like this for a while...and i just had a 'happy font' moment, so was inspired...

Which font do you use as the 'primary' font on your puter?

meaning...the font used on your icons and such...the one you see the most of as you're computing...

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SiN

mine - custom, been using it for about 2 years. i love it, never tire of it, it's 'perfect' imo.

http://www.bertholdtypes.com/bq_library/090152000.html

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The_Dude

default windows xp. whichever that is.

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Mr. Spacemonkey

I just use the regular default font for windows.

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Ashton

teh Old English

tokaok

I use the very clear Bitstream Vera very nice and clear like windows tahoma but just a bit cleaner me thinks

MacGnG

mac default - CLASSIC DEFAULT, custom on OS X,

geneva 10pt

mew

I used to have funky fonts for each little thing, but i ended up going back to the same old default one just cause i could actually read them better.

laconic1

I use the default Windows XP font since I have never found another font that is consistently readable

tekaweni

Default. I used to use a custom font but people complained when it also got used by my email client.

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Frozen North

Windows default, because I've never found a reason to change it.

kel

I only worry about pretty fonts in documents... otherwise I go for the default. I spend most of the time at a console anyway so no choice really...

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devnull

Tahoma is the -best font ever- :P

ninety09

I use custom fonts that fit with the visual styles I have.

flamingpeach

this should have been one of those polls where you can choose more hten one answer.

I use linux default and windows default.

dual boot = awesome.

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Fallon

On the windows comp, default. On linux, same. Although, when I write papers, whichever makes the line look the biggest, that's the one it is.

Jolt

Presently, whatever's default on winXP, whatever's default for KDE (redhat), and Espi on all my running Macs (7.1 & 7.6).

The Windows load on this machine was supposed to be a 'temporary' setup...but I've had it running almost a year now. maybe I should change it.

I only use Lucida Console for terminal sessions (where I spend most of my time)

So I could have gone with like 4 of the choices here...

sailor

GOOD answer. What flavor?

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bundy

same here.
mandrake 9.1 more often though.

btw, SiN, what does that say in your first post (pity a Sandstorm user) ??

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bera

Well, I`d LOVE to use CorporateS. Since it`s my favorite font.
Wish I had it... =/

Bera

superiorrain

I didn't even know you could change it, but then again what do i know. Think i may go and change them now.

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Redlemon

Agreed, I change my Windows setup to use Tahoma where possible. On my Mac, I leave it as is.

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trache

http://www.tobias-jung.de/seekingprofont/

You will never need another font during your programming sessions after this. :-)

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Loup

Just the regular fonts on the system, but I have the Elephant (bolded) font on my Object Dock - I only have OD and Rainlendar on the desktop, all other icons are hidden. I find Elephant big, bold and clean.

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SiN

in XP Pro -

right-click the desktop, click the 'Apperance' tab .. there, click the Advanced' button, then in th 'Item' dropdown, go thru the items and change the ones with a 'Font' setting.



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I'm glad this thread has been revived, it's still a worthy topic imo, and i'm still using my CorporateS

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@ Loup - hmm ... i've never thought of a Serif font as 'clean' ...

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Jesus Pimp

Verdana or Tahoma 8pt

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Daniel_

Graphite Light

Or

Palatino

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muckluck

BBlean default... which is XP default I think... it's the same font as the TFP

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brandon11983

OS X default, which is Helvetica. Clean and to the point. Typical Apple.

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Mephisto2

Why so much Tahoma?

I can't see much difference between that and Arial, which is the default I believe.


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Redlemon

The differences are subtle, but from what I understand, Tahoma was desgined for screen use from the start, so I find it a little easier to read quickly.

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Cuatela

Tried a Trekkish font once, but I'm a creature of habit, so I changed back.

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