I proposed this on debian-devel, but Ben disagreed. I would be more than happy to create a truetype fonts package to replace the nonfree xfree86-scalable package and the recently defunct msttcorefonts. This was my original intent. Ben suggested that I make a package for each foundry, and then a virtual package that includes all of them. If Dustin agrees to gpl the rest of his fonts, I'll just make a ttf-cheapskate package.
I didn't ITP the virtual package yet because I haven't located any other gpl'ed tt fonts. I do have a list of original font authors though, and I plan to write to some of them tonight. Also, there's a project at metatype.sourceforge.net that has a gpl'ed, but incomplete, tt font based on D.Knuth's Computer Modern font. I plan to include that one, but I was waiting to hear from the author first. I emailed him last night and haven't received a response yet. thanks michael On Fri, Aug 16, 2002 at 01:24:39AM +0200, Bas Zoetekouw wrote: > Hi Michael! > > You wrote: > > > Dustismo is a sans serif TrueType font that is licensed under the GPL. > > You will need xfs-xtt to view this font properly. It is suitable for > > daily use. > > Couldn't we, instead of packaging each font seperately, rather compile a > nice set of free truetype fonts in one package? > -- michael cardenas | lead software engineer | lindows.com | hyperpoem.net "When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live." - Samuel Johnson
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