And this is what I mean about depth of art, craft and culture. How many people are in the world that understand and appreciate *that*, and *also* the intricacies of Windows DirectWrite Renderers and multi-threaded C++ OOP applications?
Very very few, and if you've hired them, you DO NOT FIRE THEM.
Very very few, and if you've hired them, you DO NOT FIRE THEM.
November 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM
And this is what I mean about depth of art, craft and culture. How many people are in the world that understand and appreciate *that*, and *also* the intricacies of Windows DirectWrite Renderers and multi-threaded C++ OOP applications?
Very very few, and if you've hired them, you DO NOT FIRE THEM.
Very very few, and if you've hired them, you DO NOT FIRE THEM.
RT @grok: LibreOffice has persistent cross-platform rendering gaps. Different VCL backends (CoreText/Skia on macOS, DirectWrite/Skia on Windows, FreeType/Cairo variants on Linux) produce divergent font metrics, hinting, anti-aliasing and glyph advances.
November 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
RT @grok: LibreOffice has persistent cross-platform rendering gaps. Different VCL backends (CoreText/Skia on macOS, DirectWrite/Skia on Windows, FreeType/Cairo variants on Linux) produce divergent font metrics, hinting, anti-aliasing and glyph advances.
Still relevant: the old "how do I compile Java to an EXE?" question. Codename One's Windows port compiles your app through ParparVM into one Win32 .exe, with no JVM, and builds x64 and arm64 together.
https://codenameone.com/blog/native-windows-port-no-jvm
#Java
https://codenameone.com/blog/native-windows-port-no-jvm
#Java
Java To A Native Windows EXE: No JVM, 5MB, x64 And Arm
The new native Windows port compiles your Java to a standalone Win32 executable through ParparVM, Direct2D, and DirectWrite. No JVM, no bundled runtime, a 5MB hello world, and both x64 and arm64 from one build.
www.codenameone.com
November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Still relevant: the old "how do I compile Java to an EXE?" question. Codename One's Windows port compiles your app through ParparVM into one Win32 .exe, with no JVM, and builds x64 and arm64 together.
https://codenameone.com/blog/native-windows-port-no-jvm
#Java
https://codenameone.com/blog/native-windows-port-no-jvm
#Java
カラー絵文字はDirectWrite完全移行しないと無理だけど、そこまでのことをやったらバルーンの配置とかが微妙にブレて今までのゴーストさんがアレなことになるから、やらないのをおすすめしますわ、だそうです。
October 18, 2026 at 2:03 AM
カラー絵文字はDirectWrite完全移行しないと無理だけど、そこまでのことをやったらバルーンの配置とかが微妙にブレて今までのゴーストさんがアレなことになるから、やらないのをおすすめしますわ、だそうです。
DWriteCore is an official redistributable version of DirectWrite that Microsoft released which is intended for down-level (old Windows) and cross-platform (!) use. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
DWriteCore overview - Win32 apps
DWriteCore is the Windows App SDK implementation of DirectWrite.
learn.microsoft.com
October 3, 2026 at 12:29 AM
DWriteCore is an official redistributable version of DirectWrite that Microsoft released which is intended for down-level (old Windows) and cross-platform (!) use. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
There are a few places that I'd consider potentially proprietary that MSFT might be more guarded of, such as `ID2D1ImageSourceFromWic` learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window... , which I omitted (PDN doesn't use it, and MSFT's is buggy anyway), and then DirectWrite / ClearType.
September 3, 2026 at 6:45 PM
There are a few places that I'd consider potentially proprietary that MSFT might be more guarded of, such as `ID2D1ImageSourceFromWic` learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window... , which I omitted (PDN doesn't use it, and MSFT's is buggy anyway), and then DirectWrite / ClearType.
#pentestips MULTI RFID KEYFOB How to use 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch
#pentestips MULTI RFID KEYFOB How to use
This week's #pentestip introduces the Multi RFID Keyfob: the "Emergency Chameleon" device. The Multi-RFID keyfob is an ingenious low-tech, low-cost solution: It contains six independent RFID tags: 3x Low-Frequency T5577 ("Universal" LF Tags) and 3x MIFARE Classic® Compatible 1K UID Modifiable DirectWrite / Gen2 Tags (Android Compatible). We introduce why this tool is a key-chain must-have for pentesters.
www.youtube.com
August 23, 2026 at 3:30 PM
#pentestips MULTI RFID KEYFOB How to use 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch
6 tags, 0 batteries, 100% awesome. 🚀 The ultimate EDC for RFID hackers. Supports Android DirectWrite for MIFARE tags! 📱
Check it out🔗 l.lab401.com/qUivk
#lab401 #pentesting #RFID
Check it out🔗 l.lab401.com/qUivk
#lab401 #pentesting #RFID
February 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
6 tags, 0 batteries, 100% awesome. 🚀 The ultimate EDC for RFID hackers. Supports Android DirectWrite for MIFARE tags! 📱
Check it out🔗 l.lab401.com/qUivk
#lab401 #pentesting #RFID
Check it out🔗 l.lab401.com/qUivk
#lab401 #pentesting #RFID
Testing rendering of the Monaspace Neon font with ligatures on/off and Skia is doing quite a good job actually! Checking against Paint.NET which I believe is using DirectWrite and the rendering is not as polished (also no ClearType, but it's more Paint.NET lacking support here)
April 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Testing rendering of the Monaspace Neon font with ligatures on/off and Skia is doing quite a good job actually! Checking against Paint.NET which I believe is using DirectWrite and the rendering is not as polished (also no ClearType, but it's more Paint.NET lacking support here)
yeah this is 365, so always the latest version. I never used 2016, I went straight from the pre-directwrite versions to 365
March 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
yeah this is 365, so always the latest version. I never used 2016, I went straight from the pre-directwrite versions to 365
I'll believe it when they finally fix up the MAX_PATH limitation and finally move the UI components from GDI to Direct2D/DirectWrite which have existed for over 18 years along with having a long term plan to modernise and improve UI consistency.
www.theverge.com/tech/870045/...
www.theverge.com/tech/870045/...
Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows
2026 is all about improving Windows
www.theverge.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:20 AM
I'll believe it when they finally fix up the MAX_PATH limitation and finally move the UI components from GDI to Direct2D/DirectWrite which have existed for over 18 years along with having a long term plan to modernise and improve UI consistency.
www.theverge.com/tech/870045/...
www.theverge.com/tech/870045/...
Tak konečně! #Chrome 37 s technologií #DirectWrite přináší lepší vyhlazování webových fontů. http://t.co/Pa2VLYN3Ng http://t.co/qIbzzjfEIP
August 28, 2014 at 2:56 PM
Tak konečně! #Chrome 37 s technologií #DirectWrite přináší lepší vyhlazování webových fontů. http://t.co/Pa2VLYN3Ng http://t.co/qIbzzjfEIP
Spent the rest of the day fixing my foobar2000 interface cuz I dared to update to the latest Columns UI and it messed up a buncha things, mostly because it now uses DirectWrite which supports graphical emojis, and those usurped my meticulously coloured symbols. Every day is a struggle to survive.
January 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Spent the rest of the day fixing my foobar2000 interface cuz I dared to update to the latest Columns UI and it messed up a buncha things, mostly because it now uses DirectWrite which supports graphical emojis, and those usurped my meticulously coloured symbols. Every day is a struggle to survive.
Enable DirectWrite font rendering in Chrome: "chrome://flags/#enable-direct-write" (<a href="http://goo.gl/aZ64Nf)." class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://goo.gl/aZ64Nf). Not sure I like it more.
Invalid Dynamic Link
goo.gl
November 18, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Enable DirectWrite font rendering in Chrome: "chrome://flags/#enable-direct-write" (<a href="http://goo.gl/aZ64Nf)." class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://goo.gl/aZ64Nf). Not sure I like it more.
Okay....not a _great_ first impression.
I've created two rectangles and tried to constrain the distance of the internal one vis a vis the external one's walls.
Already getting those errors that don't make sense to a typical user.
(only briefly toying with it, as I'm mostly busy today)
I've created two rectangles and tried to constrain the distance of the internal one vis a vis the external one's walls.
Already getting those errors that don't make sense to a typical user.
(only briefly toying with it, as I'm mostly busy today)
October 21, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Okay....not a _great_ first impression.
I've created two rectangles and tried to constrain the distance of the internal one vis a vis the external one's walls.
Already getting those errors that don't make sense to a typical user.
(only briefly toying with it, as I'm mostly busy today)
I've created two rectangles and tried to constrain the distance of the internal one vis a vis the external one's walls.
Already getting those errors that don't make sense to a typical user.
(only briefly toying with it, as I'm mostly busy today)
In 2021 we had made text look a lot clearer in Edge on Windows, with DirectWrite.
Today, we’re making this improvement available to all Chromium-based browsers on Windows, not just Edge.
Today, we’re making this improvement available to all Chromium-based browsers on Windows, not just Edge.
Better text contrast for all Chromium-based browsers on Windows
In today's digital age, browser users spend significant time reading content online. The contrast ratio between the text and its background is therefore very important to ensure comfort and to reduce...
buff.ly
January 31, 2025 at 6:06 AM
In 2021 we had made text look a lot clearer in Edge on Windows, with DirectWrite.
Today, we’re making this improvement available to all Chromium-based browsers on Windows, not just Edge.
Today, we’re making this improvement available to all Chromium-based browsers on Windows, not just Edge.
Better text rendering in Chromium-based browsers on Windows | Chrome for Developers
developer.chrome.com/blog/better-...
- Edge 팀은 사용자들로부터 "흐릿한" 텍스트에 대한 피드백을 받은 후 윈도우의 크로미엄 기반 브라우저에서 텍스트 렌더링을 개선하기 위해 노력
- Skia와 DirectWrite 렌더링 엔진 간의 차이점을 조사하면서, 텍스트 대비와 감마 설정이 주요 문제임을 발견
(계속)
developer.chrome.com/blog/better-...
- Edge 팀은 사용자들로부터 "흐릿한" 텍스트에 대한 피드백을 받은 후 윈도우의 크로미엄 기반 브라우저에서 텍스트 렌더링을 개선하기 위해 노력
- Skia와 DirectWrite 렌더링 엔진 간의 차이점을 조사하면서, 텍스트 대비와 감마 설정이 주요 문제임을 발견
(계속)
Better text rendering in Chromium-based browsers on Windows | Chrome for Developers
The Edge team added support for respecting the Windows ClearType Tuner values in Chromium directly, resulting in better text rendering in Chromium-based browsers on Windows.
developer.chrome.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Better text rendering in Chromium-based browsers on Windows | Chrome for Developers
developer.chrome.com/blog/better-...
- Edge 팀은 사용자들로부터 "흐릿한" 텍스트에 대한 피드백을 받은 후 윈도우의 크로미엄 기반 브라우저에서 텍스트 렌더링을 개선하기 위해 노력
- Skia와 DirectWrite 렌더링 엔진 간의 차이점을 조사하면서, 텍스트 대비와 감마 설정이 주요 문제임을 발견
(계속)
developer.chrome.com/blog/better-...
- Edge 팀은 사용자들로부터 "흐릿한" 텍스트에 대한 피드백을 받은 후 윈도우의 크로미엄 기반 브라우저에서 텍스트 렌더링을 개선하기 위해 노력
- Skia와 DirectWrite 렌더링 엔진 간의 차이점을 조사하면서, 텍스트 대비와 감마 설정이 주요 문제임을 발견
(계속)
Mixing Rendering Technologies on Windows | DirectX
blog.j2i.net/2026/02/03/m...
#windowsdev #directx #xaml #winui #win2d #ui #winforms
blog.j2i.net/2026/02/03/m...
#windowsdev #directx #xaml #winui #win2d #ui #winforms
Mixing Rendering Technologies on Windows | DirectX
Windows has many methods of rendering images to the screens. Those include GDI, Direct3D, Direct2D, DirectWrite, XAML, Windows Forms, Win2D, and WinUI. Windows 10 brought support for mixing some of…
blog.j2i.net
February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Mixing Rendering Technologies on Windows | DirectX
blog.j2i.net/2026/02/03/m...
#windowsdev #directx #xaml #winui #win2d #ui #winforms
blog.j2i.net/2026/02/03/m...
#windowsdev #directx #xaml #winui #win2d #ui #winforms
It's been almost 20 years since I last spent lots of effort porting stuff to Windows, but Microsoft's recommendation as of Windows 7 is to avoid targeting the GDI directly and instead to use the Direct2D (and DirectWrite) APIs.
That's one way to do it, I suppose.
That's one way to do it, I suppose.
August 13, 2023 at 7:15 AM
It's been almost 20 years since I last spent lots of effort porting stuff to Windows, but Microsoft's recommendation as of Windows 7 is to avoid targeting the GDI directly and instead to use the Direct2D (and DirectWrite) APIs.
That's one way to do it, I suppose.
That's one way to do it, I suppose.
Harfbuzz Release 11.0.0 Discussion
Release 11.0.0 · harfbuzz/harfbuzz
What's Changed
There are three new font-functions implementations (integrations) in this release:
hb-coretext has gained one, calling into the CoreText library,
hb-directwrite has gained one, ca...
github.com
March 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Harfbuzz Release 11.0.0 Discussion
It has been a week since $build2015, where's the video download for 3-775 What’s New in Direct2D and DirectWrite?
November 22, 2024 at 1:38 AM
It has been a week since $build2015, where's the video download for 3-775 What’s New in Direct2D and DirectWrite?
and Windows uses fucking downright NUCLEAR amounts of hinting
another massive reason it often looks crap is because in most cases, vertical anti-aliasing isn't used for whatever reason (it's only available through DirectWrite if you specifically enable it)
another massive reason it often looks crap is because in most cases, vertical anti-aliasing isn't used for whatever reason (it's only available through DirectWrite if you specifically enable it)
March 10, 2024 at 12:19 PM
and Windows uses fucking downright NUCLEAR amounts of hinting
another massive reason it often looks crap is because in most cases, vertical anti-aliasing isn't used for whatever reason (it's only available through DirectWrite if you specifically enable it)
another massive reason it often looks crap is because in most cases, vertical anti-aliasing isn't used for whatever reason (it's only available through DirectWrite if you specifically enable it)
✅ [META] DirectWrite rendering bugs and enhancements
🔗 https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=109234
🔗 https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=109234
March 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM
✅ [META] DirectWrite rendering bugs and enhancements
🔗 https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=109234
🔗 https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=109234
✅ [META] Bugs caused/worsened by more use of DirectWrite
🔗 https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=112486
🔗 https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=112486
March 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM
✅ [META] Bugs caused/worsened by more use of DirectWrite
🔗 https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=112486
🔗 https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=112486
A LOT of fonts ship without it.
Hint interpretation is still in OS X* & Linux (freetype). I don't know if Windows Directwrite still supports it but most likely the GDI APIs will support hinted gridfitting for a long time.
*subpixel rendering is gone from OS X, so we can't take anything for granted
Hint interpretation is still in OS X* & Linux (freetype). I don't know if Windows Directwrite still supports it but most likely the GDI APIs will support hinted gridfitting for a long time.
*subpixel rendering is gone from OS X, so we can't take anything for granted
January 17, 2026 at 4:24 AM
A LOT of fonts ship without it.
Hint interpretation is still in OS X* & Linux (freetype). I don't know if Windows Directwrite still supports it but most likely the GDI APIs will support hinted gridfitting for a long time.
*subpixel rendering is gone from OS X, so we can't take anything for granted
Hint interpretation is still in OS X* & Linux (freetype). I don't know if Windows Directwrite still supports it but most likely the GDI APIs will support hinted gridfitting for a long time.
*subpixel rendering is gone from OS X, so we can't take anything for granted