Re: Use Consolas font by default for Log Messages (was Use Consolas font by default in TortoiseMerge, TortoiseUDiff and TortoiseBlame)

On 11 November 2016 at 22:16, Stefan Kueng <tortoisesvn_at_gmail.com> wrote:

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>
> On 11.11.2016 19:40, Ivan Zhakov wrote:
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> Hi Stefan,
>>
>> The problem that Consolas font is significantly narrower than Courier New:
>> Courier New 8pt - 257px (100%)
>> Consolas 8pt - 236px ( 91%)
>> Consolas 9t - 265px (103%)
>>
>> (see attached screenshot)
>>
>> I.e. Consolas 8pt would be 9% narrow than Courier New 8pt. While
>> Consolas 9pt width would be almost the same as Courier New 8pt. So I
>> think Consolas 9pt is much better font for log messages than Consolas 8pt.
>>
>> And if a user thinks it's too small: Settings->Dialogs 1->Font for log
>> messages
>>
>> Sure, but I think defaults are very important anyway: they affect first
>> impression of software.
>>
>
> Yes, 9pt really seems more in line with the 8pt Courier New.
> But I only see a difference if they're right beside.
> I'm ok with 9pt or 8pt - both seem good. But since you prefer 9pt, I think
> we should go with that.
>
> Thanks! Done in r27549.

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Ivan Zhakov
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