Re: Fonts Re: [libreoffice-users] Albany ? Thorndale ?

On Wednesday 02 May 2012 07:42 my mailbox was graced by a message from Tom 
Davies who wrote:
> > Surprise, the default fonts for both the slides (Thorndale) and the notes
> > (Albany) are not installed on my box, and worse, they do not exist for
> > free download but must be purchased.
> > I read on the net that the problem is a carry over from the days of Star
> > Office, and later Open Office.
> > Should not Libre Office get rid of those relics of the past, and put as
> > defaults some fonts that are available for free ?

> Fonts are tricky.  Luckily someone on this list can often help people find
> an appropriate font.  The OS should have a lot of free fonts included and
> it's usually possible to get a few more through searches.  MS core fonts
> can usually be added as a single package.  For others you need to do a
> search, avoid them, pay up or find someone else that has already done a
> search for nearest equivalents. 

I know all that; the question is: is it right for a free software to have, as 
default, fonts that have to be bought separately when there are plenty free 
alternatives ?
 
Cheers,
 
Ron.
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