Afa Os 3.94

Paul · 15 October 2006, 13:01

bernd_afa at Amigaworld posts: "AFA OS 3.94 - Add new features for truetype Fonts.

In afa prefs are new sliders for "font size adjust" and "line space hack"
http://amidevcpp.amiga-world.de/afaupload.php

What they do:

"font size adjust" This increase/decrease the fontsize by a choosen value. For example when set to +2.apps that open a font with size 12 get now size 14. So its possible to change easy the fontsize of all Apps, for example when you want run same AFA install on a 1600*1200 TFT and a 800*600 screen.

"line space hack" Because truetype fonts use much space for French accent, TÀÁÂÃÄÅÆ but most languages not need this chars. So you can reduce the linespace between chars by set a - value.

English Users can set to -3.
German users can set to -1 or -2.

The setting depend what accent chars your language need. So it is called hack to show that it can cause in some cases disadvantage of non reading accent chars.

default in truetypemanager set to uswindescender. This give better convert results.

also there are updates in FAQ show the use of codepages and a generel Tipp to boot faster"

Source: Amigaworld.net

kriz · 15 October 2006, 14:08

This is very nice! I use it since the first release, so much better looking Workbench!

Very recomended.

keropi · 15 October 2006, 14:10

really? any drawbacks? probs?

kriz · 15 October 2006, 14:20

No, not at all.. Using it on 060, no drawbacks.. Its really easy to test also..

Check the pictures on the homepage..

Cassius · 01 November 2006, 14:42

Thats very nice. I use it since nearly the first version and it looks great and works meanwhile stabile on my A4000.

I prefer it absolutely.

MrZammler · 01 November 2006, 16:41

Hmm, I've heard that there is a speed penalty, even on 060, is it so?

AMIGAZ · 01 November 2006, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrZammler

Hmm, I've heard that there is a speed penalty, even on 060, is it so?

Yep, it was horrible on the earlier versions like 3.92 but 3.93 and onwards it's better..havent tested 3.94 though because I've quit using AfA_OS because it slows things down too much when using other GUI eyecandy patches but I guuess AfA would run fast on a plain AmigaOS installation

Cassius · 02 November 2006, 14:27

Huhu? Speed penalty?

I don`t know what you mean. With my A4000/060 it works fine. In my opinion the Amiga is hardly slower than without AFA.

I think, you should test it.

kriz · 02 November 2006, 16:47

I get the same as you Cassius, cant feel any speed disadvantage.

AMIGAZ · 02 November 2006, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassius

Huhu? Speed penalty?

I don`t know what you mean. With my A4000/060 it works fine. In my opinion the Amiga is hardly slower than without AFA.

I think, you should test it.

Like I said I'm using other GUI hacks like Birdie, VisualPrefs etc
Maybe 3.94 is mega optimized compared to 3.93

Cassius · 02 November 2006, 18:48

I am using Hacks like Visual Prefs and Birdie too. I am the OS4 - Theme "ATE 0.1"

...err. I am using an Cybervision64 Grapicboard.

15 October 2006, 13:01	#1
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Afa Os 3.94 bernd_afa at Amigaworld posts: "AFA OS 3.94 - Add new features for truetype Fonts. In afa prefs are new sliders for "font size adjust" and "line space hack" http://amidevcpp.amiga-world.de/afaupload.php What they do: "font size adjust" This increase/decrease the fontsize by a choosen value. For example when set to +2.apps that open a font with size 12 get now size 14. So its possible to change easy the fontsize of all Apps, for example when you want run same AFA install on a 16001200 TFT and a 800600 screen. "line space hack" Because truetype fonts use much space for French accent, TÀÁÂÃÄÅÆ but most languages not need this chars. So you can reduce the linespace between chars by set a - value. English Users can set to -3. German users can set to -1 or -2. The setting depend what accent chars your language need. So it is called hack to show that it can cause in some cases disadvantage of non reading accent chars. default in truetypemanager set to uswindescender. This give better convert results. also there are updates in FAQ show the use of codepages and a generel Tipp to boot faster" Source: Amigaworld.net

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15 October 2006, 14:08	#2
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,222	This is very nice! I use it since the first release, so much better looking Workbench! Very recomended.

15 October 2006, 14:10	#3
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	really? any drawbacks? probs?

15 October 2006, 14:20	#4
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,222	No, not at all.. Using it on 060, no drawbacks.. Its really easy to test also.. Check the pictures on the homepage..

01 November 2006, 14:42	#5
Cassius Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 18	Thats very nice. I use it since nearly the first version and it looks great and works meanwhile stabile on my A4000. I prefer it absolutely.

01 November 2006, 16:41	#6
MrZammler Zone Friend Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Crete Age: 46 Posts: 191	Hmm, I've heard that there is a speed penalty, even on 060, is it so?

02 November 2006, 14:27	#8
Cassius Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 18	Huhu? Speed penalty? I don`t know what you mean. With my A4000/060 it works fine. In my opinion the Amiga is hardly slower than without AFA. I think, you should test it.

02 November 2006, 16:47	#9
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,222	I get the same as you Cassius, cant feel any speed disadvantage.

02 November 2006, 18:48	#11
Cassius Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 18	I am using Hacks like Visual Prefs and Birdie too. I am the OS4 - Theme "ATE 0.1" ...err. I am using an Cybervision64 Grapicboard.

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