Usability Views Article Details  home | timeline | recent | popular | e-reports | userati | books | about  The cranky user: Performance anxiety (02 Feb 2005) Many modern systems use antialiasing to render text. This makes text easier to read and can substantially improve the usability of low-resolution monitors and LCD displays. On the downside, antialiasing sucks up a lot of processing power. Visual effects like drop shadows behind windows and menus, transparent menus and effects, and real-time effects also consume a lot of processing power. The catch for computer makers is that most users expect them. Article URL: http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/web/library/wa-cranky49.html Read 222 more articles from IBM sorted by date, popularity, or title. Next Article: The Four Best Web Design Books You May Have Missed     This site is a labour of love built by Chris McEvoy