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Re: Goodbye WordPad, whither Type 1?
Unsurprisingly, I am with Thomas on this one. Type 1 had a good run, but it’s ancient in software terms, and understandable that software developers would rather eliminate all the code that supports …1 -
Re: Figma and font licensing
Stuart, I can’t tell what your proposed solution is. You say “some sort of meaningful proof of license ownership.” Do you want heavy-handed DRM? What would you have instead of a click-through acknowl…4 -
Re: Foundry distribution agreement terms. Help wanted!
In my experience it’s somewhat rare for a distribution agreement to have an open-ended opt-out clause, and I think it’s reasonable to give a distributor some measure of predictability. It might be mo…3 -
Re: Giving away fonts (typefaces)
If you’re just starting out and want to do some work (and get experience) by working for cheap or free, I advise keeping ownership of the typeface if at all possible. Like Ray said, there are options…4 -
Re: Publishing through a foundry
Not to sound too pedantic, but personally I’d use the term “distributor” or “distribution partner” for this. It’s nitpicky; there are indeed foundries that will accept other designers or foundries in…5
