[mythtvnz] Update on the RedButton engine support

[Steve Hodge]

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On 4/14/07, Steven Ellis <steven@openmedia.co.nz> wrote:
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> On Sat, April 14, 2007 6:55 pm, Steve Hodge wrote:
> > Because that's the font that the MHEG application's layout is designed
> > for.
> > It shouldn't matter if you can find a font that is close enough though.
>
> Closest free font is FreeSans but the metrics are a little off. Atleast it
> does all of the special characters required for Maori support.
>
> The alternative is Tioga from Monotype-
> http://www.monotypeimaging.com/productsservices/tioga.aspx - which has the
> same metrics.
>

That's a bit more reasonably priced, though it depends on the licensing
terms... $36 per install wouldn't be so flash.

Cheers,
Steve

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On 4/14/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Steven Ellis</b> &lt;<a href="mailto:steven@openmedia.co.nz">steven@openmedia.co.nz</a>&gt; wrote:<div><span class="gmail_quote"></span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
On Sat, April 14, 2007 6:55 pm, Steve Hodge wrote:<br>&gt; Because that&#39;s the font that the MHEG application&#39;s layout is designed<br>&gt; for.<br>&gt; It shouldn&#39;t matter if you can find a font that is close enough though.
<br><br>Closest free font is FreeSans but the metrics are a little off. Atleast it<br>does all of the special characters required for Maori support.<br><br>The alternative is Tioga from Monotype-<br><a href="http://www.monotypeimaging.com/productsservices/tioga.aspx">
http://www.monotypeimaging.com/productsservices/tioga.aspx</a> - which has the<br>same metrics.<br></blockquote></div><br>That&#39;s a bit more reasonably priced, though it depends on the licensing terms... $36 per install wouldn&#39;t be so flash.
<br><br>Cheers,<br>Steve<br><br>

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