Re: ACS and the Java character spacing

[Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks John, I’ll have a look at it.    Interesting web site. 

Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects



> On Aug 8, 2023, at 2:27 PM, John Yeung <gallium.arsenide@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I don't think which Java you're using makes much observable difference.
>
> I do think your particular machine, monitor, settings, and the way
> your eyes work can make a difference, so what seems good for one
> person may not be good for someone else.
>
> It took me a long time, but I finally arrived at a setup I like, which is:
>
> - Windows 11
> - ACS 1.1.8.8
> - 24" monitor @ 1920 x 1080
> - JetBrains Mono NL Medium @ 16
> - Fixed font (so 132-column mode is wider than 80-column mode)
> - Antialiased
>
> I strongly suspect that JetBrains Mono renders better ***in ACS***
> than some other very good fonts, due to the fact that JetBrains IDEs
> are also Java-based, and they likely tuned their font to work well
> with their own products. (That being said, JetBrains Mono is a good
> choice anywhere, and I also use it in VS Code.)
>
> John Y.
> -- 
> This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list
> To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options,
> visit: https://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l
> or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives
> at https://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l.
>
> Please contact support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for any subscription related questions.