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Re: tt fonts in X: you're kidding, right?

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From: user
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 00:00
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In article <StF15.7033$xX4.95815@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net>,
<user@localhost.localhost.ingenieux.org> wrote:
> In article <8hvjr9$hnp$1@towncrier.cc.monash.edu.au>, "Marcus Leonard"
> <mdl@netspace.net.au> wrote:
>> Okay, come on, you can all admit it now: it's actually not possible to
>> get tt fonts running under X, is it?
>> 
> Yes. I am using it truetype fonts in X. I'ts a no brainer....

Upgrade to XFree86 4.0. It has true type font support and the same
fonts actually look better from my humble perspective. However,
make sure that your card is supported before doing so or all is for
naught.
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Subject: Re: tt fonts in X: you're kidding, right?
Date: 2000/06/29
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