[Devel] Re: Comments on Microsoft ClearType technology

[Werner LEMBERG]

> Essentially, this (patented) technology uses subpixel sampling based
> on knowledge of how LCD displays simulate color (they do it quite
> differently from CRT displays) to improve the display of fonts and
> line art.

I haven't investigated the patent issue further, but subpixel sampling
isn't new at all -- a similar technique has been used for old Apple II
computers, as discussed in

  http://grc.com/cleartype.htm

This page also demonstrates very well how it works. 


    Werner