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

Op 28-02-17 om 19:08 schreef Bruce Byfield:
> 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.
STIXGeneral is a very good alternative for Classical Garamond

Andre

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