New MAC user - help

Stanley · Stanley #1 (**permalink**)

08-14-2003, 06:31 AM

A few days ago, I switched camps from WindowsXP to Mac OSX. Should 've done this much earlier... :-)

But here's a question (I start from scratch with this machine/software): Is it possible to turn the font-smoothing on the internet-browsers off ?

I have a feeling this uses a lot of the computer's resources...

greets
Stanley

hokiethang · hokiethang #2 (**permalink**)

08-14-2003, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanley

A few days ago, I switched camps from WindowsXP to Mac OSX. Should 've done this much earlier... :-)

But here's a question (I start from scratch with this machine/software): Is it possible to turn the font-smoothing on the internet-browsers off ?

I have a feeling this uses a lot of the computer's resources...

greets
Stanley

I actually do not know if you can turn it off, but i do know that with it on, i havent had a problem with system resources. I usually keep two e-mail clients, iChat, 2 web browsers, iCal, iTunes and Terminal open and rarely do I have problems wiht the machine slowing down because of font smoothing. Also, congrats on making the switch.

rman · rman #3 (**permalink**)

08-14-2003, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hokiethang

I actually do not know if you can turn it off, but i do know that with it on, i havent had a problem with system resources. I usually keep two e-mail clients, iChat, 2 web browsers, iCal, iTunes and Terminal open and rarely do I have problems wiht the machine slowing down because of font smoothing. Also, congrats on making the switch.

I agree, I have not had any problems either.

Also welcome to the family.

Graphite · Graphite #4 (**permalink**)

08-15-2003, 08:47 PM

I wouldn't worry about font smoothing

its not worth thinking about. Though.. im sure there is a UNIX command to disable it...

Mike · Mike #5 (**permalink**)

08-25-2003, 12:08 PM

Go to Version Tracker and search for TinkerTool, you can change it then.

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Stanley #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-14-2003, 06:31 AM A few days ago, I switched camps from WindowsXP to Mac OSX. Should 've done this much earlier... :-) But here's a question (I start from scratch with this machine/software): Is it possible to turn the font-smoothing on the internet-browsers off ? I have a feeling this uses a lot of the computer's resources... greets Stanley
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Graphite #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Tropical Island, Jealous? Posts: 5,279 Mac Specs: MacPro 3.0Ghz 16GB RAM, 4x256 Vid, 30''cinema display	08-15-2003, 08:47 PM I wouldn't worry about font smoothing its not worth thinking about. Though.. im sure there is a UNIX command to disable it...
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Mike #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-25-2003, 12:08 PM Go to Version Tracker and search for TinkerTool, you can change it then.
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