[IAEP] Fwd: #1690 UNSP: Retain font and size in Write Activity

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Tomeu

I think that Dirk is asking that a new instance of Write should commence in the last saved font.

I do not think that 12 point is too small on the XO screen. Thanks Sascha for your research on seriff sans seriff, there seems little merit in the arguments for and against seriffs.

I would not support new instances resuming the same font because the font could be set to something unreadable such as white text on a white background or a symbol font or a very small or large font and a beginner may not easily be able to reset them.

It partly violates the principle that you cant break Sugar, that whatever you do, you can just restart and everything will be OK again

Tony



> What do people think? Should we default to non-serif? Should we start
> new instances of Write with the font that was selected last?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Tomeu
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> #1690: Retain font and size in Write Activity
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> � �Reporter: �krid � � � � � � � � � � � | � � � � �Owner: �tomeu
> � � � �Type: �enhancement � � � � � � � �| � � � � Status: �new
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> �Dear madam, sir,
> �The Write Activity has a preset font (Dejavu Serif) and font �size (12
> �pts). The font size is much too small for young students and a serif font
> �is rather unusual when learing to read and write. No reading/writing
> �method in the Neterhlands uses serif fonts and we expect the same in other
> �countries.
> 
> �Request:
> �Would it be possible to select font and size _and retain_ them in such a
> �way that at a next startup it is not necessary to set font and size again
> 
> �This feature would be much appreciated. We know font and size can be hard
> �hard coded on every XO, but those settings are lost with every upgrade.
> 
> �Thank you in advance for reading our request,
> �with amicable greetings, and thank you for a great project!
> 
> �Dirk Schouten
> �Public Primary School Rosa Boekdrukker
> �the Netherlands
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