fonts

[Fernando M Lacerda]

Hi, folks!

I know its been far discussed already, and that this is not a Studio
issue, however I'd just like to make something clear: *Font* is
different from *language*.
Mark seems to be mistaking these two. When we talk about *fonts" we're
specifically addressing the characters. When you have a *font* you're
capable of *seeing* that specific set of characters in your display,
it doesn't matter what *language* you speak.

Now, answering two (similar) questions:

1) Why are there mostly middle eastern font names?
That's where most of the "different" fonts exist. And in the house of
the rising sun, also.

2) Why not eastern european, or hispanic font names?
Aren't these all supported by the "normal" font set?

Cheers!

Fernando M. Lacerda

On Nov 22, 2007 1:47 AM,  <mark at msbrepairs.com> wrote:
> I would love to see an end to the practice of including all those foreign
> language fonts in a default English language distribution.
>
> Is this something possible within the bounds of ubuntustudio's next release ?
>
> I understand it may be necessary for language switchers, but I find it a pain to
> keep removing them every time I install, as well as plain annoying.
>
>
> If the majority of ubuntustudio users are English, French or Spanish speaking,
> then it seems unnecessary.
>
> Also,
>
> Any ideas why it is mostly middle eastern names in the fonts and yet I don't see
> eastern european, or hispanic font names.
>
> Are we deliberately trying to cater to that particular culture ?
>
>
>
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