Firefox Web Browser

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:12 pm

Anyone here use Firefox?

I am trying it out, but when I look at the same sites side by Side - Firefox compared to MS IE - the firefox font looks a bit thin and washed out. I like the IE display better - wondering if it is something to do with ClearType - any ideas?

Screenshots below of same site with each browser to show what I mean.. (the JPG format has made both a little worse, but what I am talking about is still there, I think)

RichieP · Post by **RichieP** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:48 pm

Any help?

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:52 pm

I.E. looks better to me.

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:48 am

RichieP wrote:Any help?

I *thought* ClearType was enabled already and didn't bother to look

Thanks, Richie

RichieP · Post by **RichieP** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:32 am

You're welcome.

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:24 pm

Mine looks better as well now

If I ever turn into a Geek I will start using firefox

Only kidding Richie

RichieP · Post by **RichieP** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:43 pm

grumble, grumble

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:50 am

use firefox all the time
loads of add ons and speed ups to play with

the best add on i have is this one
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4258

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:33 pm

Nice one Ritchie.

Slugster · Post by **Slugster** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:21 am

I'd get your frigging eyes checked out.

Firefox's fonts are sharper

IE is soft round the edges.

I've looked at Hoovie's captures and the pictures on Richie's link and to me FF looks WAY better.

On question, doesn't applying that effect give your video card more to do. Isn't it some sort of Anti-aliasing effect?

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:35 am

[quote="Slugster"]Isn't it some sort of Anti-aliasing effect? -

That is exactly what it is. There is a slight load on the graphics card, but not enough to notice generally, I would have thought.

There is a Clear-Type tuner that you can run and see which looks best on your system. The reason that FF may look better to you and IE better to others could be down to a diference in LCD panel manufacturer (assuming you are using LCD) so youwould tune Clear Type differently.

Slugster · Post by **Slugster** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:24 pm

Well I didn't want to say it could be down to monitors 'cos that'll start a Willie Measuring contest.

I run top end Dell LCD displays, the same that our CAD designers use. And they are a bunch of whining gits - so it'll be a good spec.

Perhaps the 'higher value' end of the market might not be as sharp so the lack of focus I can isn't obvious to everybody.

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:29 pm

Slugster wrote: top end ...... Dell LCD displays.......

Now there is an Oxymoron

Slugster · Post by **Slugster** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:45 pm

OK I'll give you that. But they are not £75 panels from Staples

Not aimed at Hoovie, but I do get bored with folk Dell bashing.

They are good enough for what they do.

It tends to be anally obsessive anoraks who hate them. The same folk who will religiously upgrade drivers every time a new update comes out LOL

Mind you they need to. It's the only way their home specified and built super PC's will keep running

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:30 pm

Hi Slugs - I don't hate Dell. I DESPISE THEM

Well, to be honest, I know how good the service used to be when they started and I know what they are like now (I worked there for over 10 years and joined when they made the PCs downstairs and the help desk was upstairs).

Hate it when a good company starts to screw its customers when they get a dominant share.