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Re: Variable Font UI and Licensing
Adobe abandoned MM because of a tough decision that: (1) trying to evangelize OpenType as a new format would be harder if one had to sell MM as part of the package; (2) Adobe's OpenType partner …6 -
Re: How do type designers handle typeface copyright and infringement?
It is possible to move enough points around or otherwise mess with the outlines enough that it would be hard to prove they were originally from whatever the original source was, but doing that well e…4 -
Re: Apostrophe word list
OK, but traditionally the apostrophe code point is used for a “dumb” typewriter-style glyph. So part of your proposal needs to be to turn that into a proper typographic, directional apostrophe, as I …1 -
Re: How do type designers handle typeface copyright and infringement?
@AbiRasheed In the USA, the general understanding of most people in the font business is that under US law, point placement of outline fonts is covered by copyright—I can show you US copyright regist…2 -
Re: Cross-script OpenType feature?
Agree with John. I will be surprised if you find (m)any layout engines that do not break the text run depending on writing system (script), regardless of how the features are set up in the font.1
