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truetype fonts (and windows) can blow me
worker201:
Yeah, I've used Ghostscript tools in the past, and they've worked ok. But the real point is that Windows should have Helvetica - the only reason not to have Helvetica is to create compat "problems" with other systems.
Dammit, that IS the only reason, and that's what Microsoft does.
piratePenguin:
I think you can take the TTF files from your Mac and use them on Windows...
You can use Windows fonts on GNU/Linux anyhow (http://corefonts.sourceforge.net/).
Aloone_Jonez:
Can't you embed the fonts into the .pdf or convert them to vectors?
worker201:
--- Quote from: Aloone_Jonez ---Can't you embed the fonts into the .pdf or convert them to vectors?
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Of course. But it doesn't work right. That's the whole point. I can embed ttf Arial into the document, no problem. In fact, that's what produced the image I posted. So let me reiterate the problem, so that it is clear, because there are 2 facets to this problem.
1. PDF distiller doesn't parse Windows ttf font metrics correctly, leading to incorrect type layout when you use a ttf font such as Arial.
2. By default, Windows does not include any Type1 fonts or OpenType fonts. You have to get these from somewhere else.
Ergo:
The only fonts available by default to a Windows user will cause the PDF distiller to create incorrect type layout.
I suppose you could blame Adobe for part of this problem - making a program that only works properly with their open-standard fonts is kinda lame. But when you install Adobe programs, they install open-standard fonts for you to use. Because they are fully aware of the incompatibility problems that can arise.
However, Microsoft must also be aware of the incompatibility issues. And they don't seem to have done anything about it. For Microsoft to not include any open-standard fonts is extremely lame. More than likely, they have some kind of agreement with Nanotype, the company that makes Arial, Times New Roman, Tahoma, and Verdana, among others. Again, ridiculous business tactics seem to make money while making customers frustrated.
PiratePenguin, I have MS corefonts installed in Linux. That doesn't help with the above situation much, though.
piratePenguin:
--- Quote from: worker201 ---
PiratePenguin, I have MS corefonts installed in Linux. That doesn't help with the above situation much, though.
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But can't you copy the fonts from your Mac over to Windows?
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