BetterClearTypeTuner
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BetterClearTypeTuner
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Lg c2 42" text clarity vs gigabyte m32u
I have the 48" C2 and there are issues with text clarity at lower scaling (even 125%). I used Better ClearType Tuner to switch the antialiasing to grayscale and make it look better.
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Even games from 15 years ago are outstanding on OLED! I enjoy playing games again <3
but the text on my AQDM looks better, use the greyscale anti aliasing with BetterClearTypeTuner https://github.com/bp2008/BetterClearTypeTuner
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Thin fonts are not readable
If it helps I've used Better ClearType Tuner in the past to get the text on my display looking just like I want it. https://github.com/bp2008/BetterClearTypeTuner
- Upgraded from the AW3418DW to AW3423DW OLED. I wish I saw the warnings about the magenta color fringing because it is BAD. It's very noticeable at normal viewing distance and makes edges have a magenta hue, especially bad for white on black text.
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Anyone have any success getting MacOs like text rendering on Windows 11?
I'm pretty happy with https://github.com/bp2008/BetterClearTypeTuner
- Upgrading my monitor: looking for a good 75" 4k recommendation, details inside.
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Choose your compromise
You tried this tool rtings recommend? https://github.com/bp2008/BetterClearTypeTuner "improves text clarity significantly, and the subpixel structure isn't noticeable with Font Antialiasing set to 'RGB' and Contrast set between 1800-2200, as shown here, but make sure you have access to run the program as an administrator for it to work"
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[Monitor] Refurbished QD-OLED Alienware Gaming Monitor - AW3423DWF - $654.49 (Coupon Code: 686815AW3)
I've owned the older sibling AW3423DW monitor since late last summer and have used the Better Clear Type Tuner tool since Day 1 to increase the text contrast.
- Is there still no microsoft news for cleartype text for oled layouts?
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Seeking advice on rapid replacement for bricked laptop
The monitor is the most affordable 1440p high refresh rate IPS monitor that shouldn't be terrible, but if you want a safer option that is more well-reviewed, the (Acer Nitro XV272U Vbmiiprx)[https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/phH7YJ/acer-nitro-xv272u-vbmiiprx-270-2560x1440-170-hz-monitor-xv272u-vbmiiprx] is rated quite highly by Rtings (I believe they are the same model, though I might be wrong). The Gigabyte M27Q would be a very good option and even has a built in KVM, but this is the original M27Q which has some text clarity issues due to unusual subpixel layout (though MacType and Better Cleartype Tuner seem to help to resolve this issue).
PowerToys
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Unlock Web Dev Superpowers with PowerToys
Windows PowerToys GitHub Repo
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We released a new powerful efficiency tool called RunFlow, which is similar to PowerToys and Alfred, welcome to try it
RunFlow is a cross-platform productivity tool which can launch apps and search files and more, that similar to Wox and PowerToys on Windows, and also similar like Alfred and Raycast on macOS. But we have differences with these tools, and we have our own unique new features. Right now, at the below, we will introduce you what features of RunFlow have been implemented in more details. It's an amazing journey, let's start.
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GTK: On fractional scales, fonts and hinting
I'm curious - when you were doing research into the mechanics of hinting options, did you stumble onto any relevant discussion around allowing custom pixel geometries to be defined, to enable hinting on modern OLED / WRBG displays? There's a good thread on the topic here[0], with some people referring to it as 'ClearType 2' on the MS side [1]. On the oss side I know FreeType theoretically supports this[2], but I can't quite figure out how relevant the FreeType backend is to this most recent work.
This is great work btw.
[0]: https://github.com/snowie2000/mactype/issues/932
[1]: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/issues/25595
[2]: https://freetype.org/freetype2/docs/reference/ft2-lcd_render...
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Ask HN: Cleanest way to manage Windows OS?
Thank you all for the informative advices. Here is the summary for those who are in the same situation:
1. Run Windows on Linux by using VM
for the applications you can’t run on Linux
Risks:
* some softwares may attempt to detect VMs and refuse running
* Anything what needs to touch hardware may not work.
2. separate "data" partition on D:
3. back up %APPDATA% and %USERPROFILE%
4. learn chocolatey, scoop or winget
Winget should be good enough
5. Don’t worry about C:\Program Files
6. (Mixed) Use/Don’t use Ansible (or saltstack/salt)
Use:
* Allows you to setup a new machine quickly and consistently when one breaks, get stolen, or lost in an inconvenient time.
* You can get a clean and consistent development environment so that you do not depend on anything accidentally installed on the machine.
* If you define specialised roles, create test playbooks for those individual roles, use these roles to compose more complex playbooks, and offload logic to custom ansible modules that are written in python, you won't wrestle with heavy logic in the template or playbook layer.
* installing software and pulling some configs and scripts down is fine
Don’t use:
* You will spend your days fighting a mix of yaml and Jinja.
* You will end up looking at Python errors because there are no static types.
* errors are cryptic.
7. Use WSL2
You need 32gb of ram, but ram is cheap so choose a good thinkpad
8. Debloat with Recommended Tweaks
Run
irm christitus.com/win | iex
from Administrator Terminal (Powershell)
The link leads to https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil/mai...
VirusTotal
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/709834b0e003b6bb546cf16e...
9. Get [PowerToys](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys)
10. Use Devbox for containered environment
https://www.jetpack.io/devbox
11. Dual-Booting Linux and Windows
If you use physically separated drives, you don’t need partitioning.
12. Dedicated Windows machine for class
Yes it sure would be the cleanest solution but I prefer one device for everything
13. keep a git repository with all dot files in it
Many people suggested me to use virtualization, otherwise just let Windows be Windows.
Also, backing up seems to be a good practice.
I’m planning to write a blog about this, if it worked.
Again, thank you all for the helps!
- Ask HN: Best Hacks for a Ultrawide Monitor?
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Keypirinha: A fast launcher for keyboard ninjas on Windows
Powertoys Run (https://github.com/microsoft/powertoys) can do this. There are not that many plugins as Alfred but Window Switcher is built-in.
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LAN Mouse is a mouse and keyboard sharing software
For sharing a mouse/keyboard between Windows PCs, there is Mouse Without Borders. It's included in PowerToys nowadays.
https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys
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Hrvach/Deskhop: Fast Desktop Switching Device
- https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys
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How do I type letters with accent marks?
If you’re on Windows, download PowerToys. It’s an app published by Microsoft officially. Then enable Quick Accent in the settings of PowerToys. Now all you have to do is hold down the key you want accented until the switch shows up, then add an accent with your arrow keys.
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Microsoft's Powertoys Key Manager now can paste text and unicode by shortcuts
microsoft/PowerToys: Windows system utilities to maximize productivity (github.com)