Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: ANN: ODF 1.2 Candidate OASIS Standard Enters 60-Day Public Review, prerequisite for balloting as OASIS Standard

On 27/06/11 7:04 AM, Robert Derman wrote:
> Jesper Lund Stocholm wrote:
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> > 2011/6/25 Robert Derman <robert.derman@pressenter.com>:
> >
> > > This could eventually destroy ODF as a viable world standard if at some
> > > point some software company or organization comes up with a popular 
> > > program
> > > (example Microsoft) that embeds fonts so that anyone editing the 
> > > document,
> > > viewing it, or printing it uses the same font chosen by the original 
> > > author.
> > >  No computer standard is likely to survive long term as long as adamant
> > > decisions are (carved in stone) and not left to future users to 
> > > contramand
> > > if deemed expedient.
> >
> > I think that is a bit harsh, don't you think?
> Not really, I did say could, not would.  If there is anything that 
> watching the evolution of computers and software over the last 30 
> years has taught me it is that there is no way to predict what will 
> happen in the future, so it is unwise in the extreme to be too adamant 
> about what must be, going forward.
> > FWIW, here is a description of how Microsoft Office supports embedding
> > of fonts in documents and the limitations to it. If you want to take a
> > look at how this is achieved in OOXML, take a look at OOXML section
> > 17.8.1 Font Embedding.
> >
> > :o)
Hi.
Can the ODF file format not include a container for user-data. May be 
specifying how that data should be catalogued but not what that data is. 
There is no worry about legalities in regards ODF and placing fonts in 
that data. Then LO would be free to place fonts in that "user-data" and 
use them as required for faithfull document transferal. Provides a 
solution while the debate continues.
steve

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