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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: Another Font inconsistency (should really be fixed)
From:       Michael Goffioul <goffioul () imec ! be>
Date:       2001-05-18 14:14:08
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> The core of the problem is that KDE deals with fonts *point* size (as opposed
> to pixel size) just about everywhere except in the LookNFeel/Fonts module (if
> I recall correctly), which uses pixel sizes. Point sizes are computed so that
> fonts will have the same physical size on your screen regardless of the
> resolution.
> 
> If your X server DPI setting is 75, you won't see the problem because point
> and pixel sizes are roughly the same. If you have anything higher (typically
> 100 or 120), you'll see it.

I'm using 100dpi, and the difference is significant. But I wouldn't care
if
changing my proxy settings would not also change the font because
one module cannot recognize settings from another one.

Michael.

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