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jester@panix.com (Jesse Sheidlower) writes:

> [some font] is a good shape but too large for seeing
> good chunks of programs.

another approach is to redefine "good" dynamically.
you can surf scope w/ hideshow, folding, etc, and keep
a big font to ease eye strain.  everything is in your
head anyway...

thi