[Werner LEMBERG <sx0005@sx2.hrz.uni-dortmund.de>] Re: status of the freetype project and library ?

[Fabrice POPINEAU]

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The freetype library is useful to handle TTF fonts. But there are some
issues in redistributing it for the moment.
http://www.freetype.org/
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Subject: Re: status of the freetype project and library ?
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> My question was rather directed at the content of the web page
> www.freetype.org: is it still free or do those patent things apply?

Meanwhile, Apple has sent an official snail mail to David and want to
discuss the patent issues with us.  But things are moving slooow, and
we have no idea currently how fast it will continue...


    Werner



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