[TrevorBurnham]

The article says of Consolas: "Too bad it’s not free … if it was, it would be #1 on this list."

Consolas actually can be downloaded for free, legally. If you're on Windows, you can download an installer for the font directly from Microsoft at:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=22e...

If you're on a Mac, slightly more effort is required. Instructions can be found at:

http://www.wezm.net/2009/03/install-consolas-mac-osx/

Though, actually, you don't have to use the Terminal. You can just right-click the XML File Format Converter installer, "Show Package Contents," and navigate to the font installer package.

[sp332]

This isn't true. You can download the file, but the copyright license only extends to licensed users of specific versions of Visual Studio.

[TrevorBurnham]

Fair enough. You can, alternatively, download and install the trial version of Microsoft Office 2007.

http://us20.trymicrosoftoffice.com/default.aspx