I actually came in here looking for GDI++ solution for Windows Mobile. But while I'm here I thought I'd do some damage.
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Originally posted by cJr.
The reason I can't live without GDI++ (lol):
My system with GDI++ enabled:
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p208/calumr69/...derringwithGDI.jpg
My system without GDI++ (notice the font renderring looks horrible - Windows Vista's default):
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p208/calumr69/...ringwithoutGDI.jpg
Now, I'm an advocate for Freetype, but I hardly blame others for not seeing anything special in these comparative shots. Honestly they're not any different from each other after you've compressed the pictures to the extend where Cleartype becomes blurred out enough to almost resemble Freetype. Remember, JPEG compression works like poor man's antialiasing, it adds artifact that smooth out a picture's rough edges. Here then is the real reason why millions of (mostly Asian) users are turning to GDI++. Observe.
Without Freetype, your web would look like
this.
With Freetype,
something magical happens.
Anyway instead of waiting for this Messenger Live to support GDI++, why not give
Digsby a go instead? It works well with GDI++, and it supports every IM protocol out there. If it doesn't work for you, at least it'll tide you over until Messenger Live finally does what you want.
