[mythtvnz] Update on the RedButton engine support

Steven Ellis mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:47:58 +1200


Steven Ellis wrote:
> 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... $36 per install wouldn't be so flash.
>>     
Sorry it is NZ$. The pricing for the official font is in US$.

Steve

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