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From: Peter Humphrey <peter@××××××××××××.uk>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Symbols missing from Firefox
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 22:03:18
Message-Id: 1729993.4HQOE3vyeU@peak
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] Re: Symbols missing from Firefox by "Holger Hoffstätte"
1 On Wednesday 01 Jun 2016 16:31:30 Holger Hoffstätte wrote:
2 > On Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:02:24 +0100, Peter Humphrey wrote:
3 > >> Do you use NoScript? If yes, does it allow webfonts?
4 > >
5 > > I should have said that the only extra I have is AdBlock Plus. Disabling
6 > > it makes no difference. And your hint reminded me to install YesScript,
7 > > which also makes no difference.
8 >
9 > Check:
10 >
11 > Preferences -> Content -> Fonts:
12 > "Allow pages to choose their own fonts, instead of my selections above"
13
14 Well I'm damned (again). I had that disabled in an attempt to prevent sites
15 from showing their text in pale grey, which is only any good if your eyes
16 are many years younger than mine. It doesn't work though. And now you prompt
17 me to look at colours in preferences | content. Just the ticket.
18
19 > If you want to toggle between sane (i.e. your) fonts and random web crap
20 > you can install the "Document Font Toggle" extension.
21
22 Thank you Holger. I shall make good use of it.
23
24 --
25 Rgds
26 Peter

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