The use of PDF files does solve a problem, yes, but it solves a different problem from the one about which I had asked. I specifically want to know the current state-of-the-art regarding the use of fonts on web pages. I believe someone was working on this, but I don't know if it was the W3C or some other bunch.
Jill
-----Original Message-----
From: Raymond Mercier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 11:29 AM
To: Arcane Jill
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Fonts on Web Pages
Surely
Adobe Acrobat will solve both problems ?
The
recipient only needs to have the Acrobat Reader installed, and who does
not already have that ?
Raymond
Mercier
Anyone know the current status on embedded fonts in web pages?
I basically have two questions. (1) Assume the existence of a font to which I legally own the copyright. For example, let's say I invented it. Now, I design a web page which uses this font. Now, it's easy (but terribly inconvenient) to say on the web page "Please download and install this font in order to view this web page correctly", but the truth is I know damn well that no-one will ever do that. So, short of using small image files, what's the current state-of-the-art technical solution to this.
Question (2) is the same as question (1), except that I don't own the copyright. Suppose, for example I want to use this font called Garamond. It's on my machine. (I don't know how it got there - I think it came pre-installed with the OS). But of course, I can't guarantee that it will be installed on someone else's machine. And since I don't own the copyright, and don't have explicit permission to distribute it, I don't think I'm even allowed to say "Please download and install this font in order to view this web page correctly". How do we solve this one?
Jill
