[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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