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I have been using Envy Code R. From time to time, I change my font. I guess I need some variety. I have a pet project of reproducing the IBM 3270 terminal font. I love those 6's and 9's.
http://damieng.com/blog/2008/05/26/envy-code-r-preview-7-cod...
Consolas actually can be downloaded for free, legally. If you're on Windows, you can download an installer for the font directly from Microsoft at:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=22e...
If you're on a Mac, slightly more effort is required. Instructions can be found at:
http://www.wezm.net/2009/03/install-consolas-mac-osx/
Though, actually, you don't have to use the Terminal. You can just right-click the XML File Format Converter installer, "Show Package Contents," and navigate to the font installer package.
- Easy to distinguish 1, l, and |
- Zero with a slash
- Lowercase g open on bottom (two circles is too cluttered)
Surprisingly, with those simple rules the only font on the list that gets all 3 is Monaco. (My personal choice, Menlo, also gets all 3.)
The article says of Consolas: "Too bad it’s not free … if it was, it would be #1 on this list." Consolas actually can be downloaded for free, legally. If you're on Windows, you can download an installer for the font directly from Microsoft at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=22e... If you're on a Mac, slightly more effort is required. Instructions can be found at: http://www.wezm.net/2009/03/…
I didn't even notice my terminal font until it being pointed out. So am I the only one perfectly happy with just Monospace?
I have used Schumacher Clean for ages, and find it awesome. Not sure it's available on Mac/Win, but it's very readable and clean (...). I mostly write LaTeX and C/C++ in Emacs on dark grey background.
I didn't even notice my terminal font until it being pointed out. So am I the only one perfectly happy with just Monospace?
The article says of Consolas: "Too bad it’s not free … if it was, it would be #1 on this list." Consolas actually can be downloaded for free, legally. If you're on Windows, you can download an installer for the font directly from Microsoft at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=22e... If you're on a Mac, slightly more effort is required. Instructions can be found at: http://www.wezm.net/2009/03/…
This isn't true. You can download the file, but the copyright license only extends to licensed users of specific versions of Visual Studio.