Re: CSS3 @font-face / EOT Fonts - new compromise proposal

Dave Singer wrote:
> 

> 
> On the 'serving' side, we are looking for an indication in the font that 
> shows whether it's freely usable or not.  The 'allows embedding' bit has 
> been suggested, and that free fonts would have this set and commercial 
> fonts could have this clear, if they wish.  This isn't obviously the 
> right semantics, so that's question one; is this the right indicator?

I seem to remember that the EOT format has two embedding bits (at least):

- embeddable installable;
- embeddable for print/preview use only.

I think you mean only the former.


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Received on Monday, 10 November 2008 22:12:11 UTC