OS X Font Renderer for Windows

Prisoner

Prisoner

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I found this while I was lurking for more customization apps (go figure) and though I might share this. I searched the forum for it and didn't find it, so I'll post here. It is supposed to use the OS X font rendering system instead of Windows' renderer, but I can't prove that (i've never seen a mac's screen in person).

GDI++

Running it on my system.

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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 950 @4.4GHz
Motherboard
EVGA 131-GT-E767
Memory
12GB DDR3 1333MHz @1400 (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
2x AMD Radeon HD 6770
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S231HL + Acer E19T5W
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 + 1440x900
Hard Drives
128GB Samsung 840 Pro
1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 64mb
500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 16mb
PSU
Corsair GS800
Case
Custom-made
Cooling
CM Hyper212+, lots of fans
Keyboard
NMB RT8255C+
Mouse
Func MS-3
Internet Speed
30/1.5
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/Spybot SD/Malwarebytes
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Onkyo TX-27 receiver & two Realistic Optimus T100s.

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Averatec 6130HS-20
OS
Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 3.00 GHz HT
Memory
2.0 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 64MB
Sound Card
Realtek AC'97 Audio
Screen Resolution
1280 x 800
Hard Drives
Seagate 96023A 60GB 7200RPM -
Seagate FreeAgentDesktop 250GB
Cooling
20 Inch Box Fan
Mouse
Targus PAWM10 Wireless Optical Laptop Mouse
GDI++ only works fully on X86-systems.

On X64, there's ezgdi and gdipp. :) I'm using ezgdi myself, and the text is definitely nicer to look at than Cleartype.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 2,80 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D EVO
Memory
8 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 295
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung XL2370
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
PSU
Corsair 750HX
Case
Antec P183
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminated
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Hmm.. I tried GDI and it gave no results. Oh well.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Windows 8 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 950 @4.4GHz
Motherboard
EVGA 131-GT-E767
Memory
12GB DDR3 1333MHz @1400 (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
2x AMD Radeon HD 6770
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S231HL + Acer E19T5W
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 + 1440x900
Hard Drives
128GB Samsung 840 Pro
1TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 64mb
500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 16mb
PSU
Corsair GS800
Case
Custom-made
Cooling
CM Hyper212+, lots of fans
Keyboard
NMB RT8255C+
Mouse
Func MS-3
Internet Speed
30/1.5
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/Spybot SD/Malwarebytes
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Onkyo TX-27 receiver & two Realistic Optimus T100s.
gdipp works on my 32-bit Windows. :)
Although it needed some time to find out the best settings for my system.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows XP and 7 (with Debian Squeeze in a VM)
I used gdi++ for a while last year, and then forgot all about it. Thanks for bringing it to my attention again, although I'm using gdipp this time.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
SuperBeast
OS
Windows 10 Tech Preview 9926 x64
CPU
AMD FX-8350
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
Memory
16GB DDR3 1333
Graphics Card(s)
Asus R9 290 DirectCU II OC, Gigabyte Windforce R9 290 OC
Sound Card
Integrated w/ Creative A250 2.1 speakers
Monitor(s) Displays
Main: Asus VN289H 28" Secondary: Acer G246HL 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
128 GB SanDisk Ultra Plus (Windows drive)

240 GB Crucial M500 SSD (Games drive)

1 TB WDC WD10EACS 7200RPM HDD (Data drive)

2 TB Seagate Expansion Desktop external HDD (Backup drive)
PSU
900w Antec HCG-900
Case
Raidmax Agusta Full ATX
Cooling
Corsair H80
Keyboard
Cooler Master Devastator MB24
Mouse
Cooler Master Devastator MS2K 1000/1600/2000 DPI
Internet Speed
100Mbps cable
Antivirus
Avast!
Browser
Chrome
gdipp works for both 64 bit and 32 bit Windows 7.

However I don't think it looks anything like Mac OS X. The fonts in OSX are clear, gdipp just makes it blurry.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell E4300
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU
Intel C2D SP9400
Motherboard
Intel GS45
Memory
2GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated =(
Sound Card
Integrated =(
Monitor(s) Displays
Matte LCD
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M Gen 2 SSD
WD Caviar Black
Mouse
MX 518, V470 - Logitech
Depends. Not if you spend enough time with the config file.
(BTW, in console windows there are some things I don't like yet. Looks like gdipp can't handle light text on dark backgrounds?)
 

My Computer

OS
Windows XP and 7 (with Debian Squeeze in a VM)
I've spent enough time with the config file.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell E4300
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU
Intel C2D SP9400
Motherboard
Intel GS45
Memory
2GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated =(
Sound Card
Integrated =(
Monitor(s) Displays
Matte LCD
Screen Resolution
1280x800
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M Gen 2 SSD
WD Caviar Black
Mouse
MX 518, V470 - Logitech
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