XP users, if you're tired of squinting try this:
Right click on desktop
select Properties
select Appearance
select Effects
Check the box next to"use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts"
click the arrow and select Clear Type
click o.k. and back out as normal
98SE users;
right click on desktop
select Properties
select Effects
check block next to Smooth Edges Of Screen Fonts
click o.k. and back out as normal
This probably also works on other Windows versions, but only having XP and 98SE I can't say for certain.
Big mystery is why Microsoft doesn't send this out as the default?
Couldn't think of anyplace really applicable to post this. Wish at times we had a "P.C.Tips" forum for sharing this kinda stuff.