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Re: Z-buffer font quality [message #14878 is a reply to message #14870]

Fri, 02 April 1999 00:00

davidf
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Registered: September 1996

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Gwyn Fireman (fireman@mcst.gsfc.nasa.gov) writes:

> I guess I am picky - the result still looks fuzzy and a little chunky
> to me.

Well, 1200 dpi verse 75 dpi. Even a picture of me might look better
at that resolution!

> I *much* prefer PostScript fonts and would use PS but for two
> things:
>
> - Much of my work can end up both in internal memos and on our intranet
> web site, and it seems that GIF is the portable way to do that.

I would consider going to JPEG. Files are smaller, color is
better (it seems to me). Almost all software can read it, etc.

> - EPS with preview doesn't show up in Word, and when I have many similar
> plots to put in a document I don't like to rely on filename alone.

Preview is suppose to be fixed "real soon now". :-)

> Looks like I'll need to take the time to read your PostScript chapter
> and try your tools!

Couldn't hurt. :-)

Cheers,

David

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