>I'm keeping an eye on PfaEdit, but I think it is still quite unstable >at the moment. I'm waiting for it to mature (both in terms of >stability, features and usability) so that I don't get frustrated >working with fonts. > >As to your idea, well, I've had an early draft at >http://dreamer.nitro.dk/gnu/fff for some time now. But my idea was of >a project for all font types -- not just TrueType. I think the first >stage should be to define the concept of "Free font". > >The question is, if you were to make "Free" fonts, how do the standard >free licences apply to fonts? A font isn't exactly a program with it's >binary and a source... > >It would be interesting hear RMS's opinion, because I sure he has made >some thoughts on the subject because a Free GNU system need Free >fonts. I was thinking of sending an email to gnu.org with questions on >this subject, but I don't have motivation right now :-) Perhaps >someone else could do it? Perhaps someone already *has* done it?
hello sergej that's nice . i'll check fonts in few days. As far as i know, if some "author" have made ttf font and someone else "edited" ttf font, "author" can prove that font "belongs" him, since he holds soucers i.e. type1 "variants" of the font. glyphs are described as 3rd degree equations in type1 and as 2nd degree equations in TTF. maybe in this sence we can distinguish "binary" and "source". In case of georgian script there are not actually free fonts(ttf, i even dont talk about type1, they are hidden somewhere in safe place ;)). since the "english" part of the most fonts (c) by someone else and "georgian" part (c) by someone else. This "georgian" can be free if author wishes but not a font :). have started "painting" some georgian glyphs (.bmp format) with no painting skills, will see how far can i go. and i more time i want thank authors of ucs , clearlyu and other free bdf fonts for georgian support. levan _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp _______________________________________________ Fonts mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/fonts
