Re: pre-release free STIX fonts

> Dear all,
> As you know, the goal of the STIX project is to deliver a comprehensive set of
> free fonts (appr. 2000 symbols).
> Still, STIX has not yet started the actual development, but we at Elsevier
> Science (STIX member) wend a bit ahead and we developed some 900 symbols in TT
> and Type1 for 'standard' use (that is: for non-TeX applications). This Elsevier
> set will be part of the final STIX set.
> Like the final STIX set, this intermediary Elsevier set is, and will remain
> completely free for every kind of use and distribution (so you might want to
> distribute them with Amaya).
> We are trying to get as much as possible feedback from all MathML software
> developers.
> So, we would appreciate it if you could have a look at the set or even test it
> in Amaya and give us your feed-back. Your input will be important for further
> requirements and changes.

We had a very quick look at your fonts. We only tested that Amaya was able to 
load them.
We need to do more for giving you a more complete feed-back.
We intend to built a prototype of Amaya (perhaps on Linux platforms only) 
using your
fonts for the MathML conference, but we have first to prepare a new public 
release.

> 
> We made some initial decisions in the development process and wonder if that
> would be problematic for implementation/use in Amaya. They are:
> - Metrics: are they OK?

It too early to answer today.

> - Non-UNICODE (because not all symbols were accepted by the UTC; same for pieced
> symbols): should we already change to UNICODE at this time?

That could be more comfortable for us, but it's also possible to adapt the 
mapping.

> - Number/sizes of pieced symbols: are they sufficient?

It's okay for the moment.

> You can find the font set at: ftp://ftp.elsevier.nl/pub/styles/esstix/esstix.zip

I got it.

> 
> Thanks.
> 
> With kind regards,
> 
> W(im) S. de Vries LL M
> Information Structure Technologist
> Electronic Production Department
> Elsevier Science NL
> tel. (+31) 20 4852733
> fax  (+31) 20 4852812
> 
> Sara Burgerhartstraat 25
> 1055 KV Amsterdam
> The Netherlands
> 

-- 
     Irene.

Received on Monday, 11 September 2000 10:07:33 UTC