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Re: Monotype acquires Font Bureau IP
This comes as a surprise. I was expecting to see this announcement come from The Type Founders eventually.1 -
Re: Myfonts/monotype New Agreement
From two weeks ago: there is no way to add new font families or update an old ones if the Agreement is not up to date.8 -
Re: Regular vs Book
Because some ancient version of Windows couldn't deal with weightclasses that weren't evenly divisible by 100.1 -
Re: Myfonts/monotype New Agreement
Point 1 is ridiculous. If they want to own everything in our heads like we're a stable of Disney artists, they would have to offer a lot more. And their broken system doesn't even allow for…5 -
Re: Myfonts/monotype New Agreement
Antitrust laws exist to protect consumers. Consumers have benefited from Monotype’s huge scope because Monotype’s encouragement of deep discounts has lowered font prices. I haven’t checked but I woul…2 -
Re: Myfonts/monotype New Agreement
My understanding is John is correct here; you can talk about something after you’ve signed an NDA. The company can also go after you for it (in civil court). The 1st Amendment means the government ca…2 -
Re: Myfonts/monotype New Agreement
Is it not completely obvious that Monotype is a monopoly at this point? Of course due to their size but also because of the following: - Acquiring all but one to two other major points of sale in thi…2 -
Re: Type design hot takes
They did not originate in "display type" anyway. And when they solve an actual "clash" they are eminently useful and aesthetically good.1 -
Re: Monotype acquires Font Bureau IP
They either know how to fold them or it was too hard to hold them.Sorry for your loss, David.2 -
Re: Myfonts/monotype New Agreement
The US constitution 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of speech from government restriction or interference, it does not prevent contractual confidentiality between parties to an agreement. If you sig…5
