[mythtvnz] Update on the RedButton engine support
Steven Ellis
mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:45:12 +1200
Steve Hodge wrote:
> On 4/14/07, *Steven Ellis* <steven@openmedia.co.nz
> <mailto:steven@openmedia.co.nz>> wrote:
>
> 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... $36 per install wouldn't be so flash.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve
>
Don't forget thats US$
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