[Bug 231508] Re: Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish

2009-10-17 Thread Kamus
@dotancohen, could you try to reproduce this issue in latest ubuntu Karmic version? if this problem persist please reopen or set status to new again and please don't feel hesitate. Best regards -- Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/231508 You

[Bug 231508] Re: Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish

2009-10-17 Thread dotancohen
I do not want to start an edit war, that is why I asked the person who closed the bug to reconsider. -- Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/231508 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to U

[Bug 231508] Re: Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish

2009-10-17 Thread Adam Niedling
dotancohen: you can reopen it too! Just click on its status and change it! -- Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/231508 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs ma

[Bug 231508] Re: Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish

2009-10-16 Thread dotancohen
> We are closing this bug report because it lacks the information we need to > investigate > the problem, as described in the previous comments. What information is missing? I have scanned the previous comments and I do not see a request for information. Quite the opposite, I see complete support

[Bug 231508] Re: Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish

2009-10-15 Thread Kamus
We are closing this bug report because it lacks the information we need to investigate the problem, as described in the previous comments. Please reopen it if you can give us the missing information, and don't hesitate to submit bug reports in the future. To reopen the bug report you can click on t

[Bug 231508] Re: Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish

2008-11-22 Thread dotancohen
We really should list the problematic characters: l:I (lower el, upper eye) O:0 (upper oh, zero) Any others? When we have a list I will go through some open source fonts and make a recommendation. What else is important in a default font? -- Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish

[Bug 231508] Re: Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish

2008-11-21 Thread Brian
Using Droid Sans as the default font would solve this. :] And it's open- source, so it's fine. -- Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/231508 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 231508] Re: Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish

2008-11-20 Thread lifestream
Bitstream Vera Sans Mono is included, and it is easy to read: http://www.dafont.com/font.php?file=bitstream_vera_mono&page=1&nb_ppp_old=10&text=1ife+life+Iife&nb_ppp=10&psize=m&classt=alpha The Luxi mono just stinks, though. lowercase L and the number 1 both look the same :P -- Variable-width fo

[Bug 231508] Re: Variable-width fonts make I and l hard to distinguish

2008-11-18 Thread Adam Niedling
I'm not sure this is a fixable bug, as some people like it that way.. I don't remember ever having a problem reading because of this. This should be posted on brainstorm, let's see what other people think. ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Incomplete -- Variable-width fonts make I and