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Using a macro lens, I took photographs of text on macOS 10.11. I don't know where your statement is originated. But here, the text is indeed displayed with subp
by xenonite 6y ago
Using a macro lens, I took photographs of text on macOS 10.11. I don't know where your statement is originated. But here, the text is indeed displayed with subpixel rendering – on a Retina display.
- crazygringo 6y agoApologies, you're correct -- my information was wrong. [1] Now I'm curious to experiment myself to see if I could tell the difference! And congratulations on your excellent eyesight. :) The only seeming authoritative source I could find that justifies why it was ultimately removed is from an "ex-macOS SWE" here [2]. [1] https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/8277/how-does-apples-retina-display-affect-sub-pixel-rendering https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/8277/how-d... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17477526 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17477526