FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.2_05"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_05-b04)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2_05-b04, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]


A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The character '8' is not rendered properly when using Tahoma plain 11 pt font (corresponds to Windows "native" font Tahoma 8).


REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
import java.awt.*;
import javax.swing.*;

public class TahomaFontTest extends JFrame
{
   public TahomaFontTest()
   {
      JTextField tf = new JTextField("88888");
      tf.setFont(new Font("Tahoma", Font.PLAIN, 11));
      getContentPane().add(tf);
      pack();
      setVisible(true);
   }
   
   public static void main(String[] args)
   {
      try
      {
         UIManager.setLookAndFeel(UIManager.getSystemLookAndFeelClassName());
      }
      catch(Exception e)
      {
         e.printStackTrace();
      }
      new TahomaFontTest();
   }
}

---------- END SOURCE ----------

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Use JRE 1.3.x :(
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