There’s one thing a PC user would never fail to notice when

switching to or using a Mac: the crisp, clear typeface.  You

always get a beautiful rendering of text on-screen.  It’s almost

like reading printed word on paper.  As Apple CEO Steve Jobs would point out, this concept of crisp, clear typefaces was brought about by his

sitting in on calligraphy classes during his college days.  So the

guys over at Apple kept the on-screen appearance of their text as

beautiful as calligraphy.


But that’s not the end of it.  Steve is also quick to acknowledge that Microsoft copied this concept, with ClearType.



This article on the MS website explains the benefits and how to enable the feature on Windows.


Yes, if you’re a Windows user, you can also enjoy seeing crisp,

clear typeface on your monitor.  Just make sure the feature is

enabled.  And I’m sure you’ll never go back to a non-ClearType

display again.  Or at least you would be compelled to have the feature

turned on everytime.


Somehow, it’s still not as beautiful as how a Mac would render on-screen fonts.  But until I get myself my very own Powerbook, this will do.


ClearType is really great on the eyes.


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