Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Shortage of Fonts in LibreOffice 5.3.0.3

On February 28, 2017 10:51:53 AM V Stuart Foote wrote:

> Several, but at its core PS Type 1 fonts have been on borrowed time
> since TrueType and OpenType were implemented.

The same argument could be used of TrueType fonts.

> Users should have replaced or converted their fonts.  

Why should they, when support for them remains?

> Of note, due to
> lack of PS Type 1 support in DirectWrite/Direct2D layout Microsoft
> dropped Type 1 font use from Office 2013.

What about GIMP, Krita, Inkscape, and other free software, all of which 
still support Type 1 fonts? These are applications that LibreOffice 
users are likely to interact with.

Yes, Type 1 fonts are no longer state of the art. However, they remain 
usable, and, if nothing else, are important for legacy documents. Many 
designers have invested substantially in Type 1 fonts over the years, 
and this decision leaves them stranded.

That said, anyone affected by this decision might be interested in the 
chart of free font equivalents for proprietary fonts that I drew up 
about a year ago:

http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Blogs/Off-the-Beat-Bruce-Byfield-s-Blog/Free-equivalents-for-standard-proprietary-fonts

Any additions to this table would be welcome.

-- 
Bruce Byfield 604.421.7189 (Pacific time)
Writer of "Designing with LibreOffice"
http://designingwithlibreoffice.com/

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