[plug] Fonts?

[cdep]

Hey Oliver,
  You may not be aware but there is a true type font server available for
X will will enable you to use true type fonts, such as "times new
roman",the arial series etc, from windows or wherever.  Its available as a
.deb package, and probably rpm, the only downside is that i think you have
to compile support into the X server itself, but that may be wrong, im not
sure.

Later

Pat Downey

On Sat, 30 Jan 1999, Oliver White wrote:

> Hehe, well I did ask if there were supplements. My question is answered.
> 
> Bevan Broun wrote:
> 
> > > argh fonts why do we need to  jhave a ton of fonts we will never use
> > > like a certain other o/s dose why cant
> > > we just have a desent set of fonts for letters . dont get me wrong
> > > though im not having a go at youi for your idea oliver it is just i
> > > personally cant see the need for a ton of fonts. Now if im alone on
> > > this view please let me know but it is the way i feel.
> >
> > I installed a ton of fonts when I was using gimp to create a poster.
> > There is no reason a ton of fonts should be installed by default.
> >
> > You can find links to fonts at
> > http://www.rru.com/~meo/gimp/faq-user.html#fonts
> > and Im sure lots of other places.
> >
> > BB
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