Re: [tdf-discuss] Feature request - embed font

Unfortunately, fonts are subject to licensing issues just as software is.
While some fonts are free, other fonts are definitely not (we looked at
getting a certain font at our office but decided not to after we saw the
$1,000 price tag). So while embedding fonts would indeed be nice, it may
also be illegal.

Embedding a font into a PDF for display/printing purposes is considered an
acceptable (and often necessary) use. But embedding a font into a document
for editing purposes quickly slides into a legally gray area at best.

Jason Corfman
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On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Steve Edmonds
<steve.edmonds@ptglobal.com>wrote:

> Hi.
> I have been a SO, OO, now LO user for many years.
> One area where I frequently encounter hassle is with layout changes due to
> different fonts on different PC's. Most of my documents are data sheets or
> manuals and include special fonts (LCD display, etc.) and even with standard
> fonts there can be problems.
> It would be very usefull if there was an option to embed a font in a
> document.
>
> Most recently I deleted my Arial font off my Mac and installed the Arial
> from my Suse because the Mac Arial had different characters and kerning.
>
> Embedding a font is a big bonus for a suite that wants to be truly system
> portable.
>
> steve
>
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