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To: 9fans@cse.psu.edu
Subject: Re: [9fans] acme fonts
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:02:44 EDT."
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From: Dan Cross <cross@math.psu.edu>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:35:19 -0400
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<vdharani@infernopark.com> writes:
> > Several of us have given up on the variable width font completely
> > in acme. While it gives you a bit of screen space, it totally
> > fucks up formatting.
>
> how do Sam and rio (rc) manage? they use fixed font or variable font?

Sam and rio use fixed width fonts.

> > I'm not sure I like a special purpose hack
> > just for .[ch].  Just say no to variable width.  If the screen
> > gets tight, use a smaller font.
>
> yes, i think the problem is more generic than that (definitely win is one
> candidate, mainly due to the output of programs).

I don't like the idea of just giving up on variable width fonts;
they're easier on the eyes for some things (like mail).  I wouldn't
mind being able to set a regular expression that would match tags
of windows that automatically get fixed-width font treatment, the
rest defaulting to variable width.

	- Dan C.