Re: tlug: Ugly fonts in Communicator mail

[Rob Bickel <rob@example.com>]

On Wed, 16 Sep 1998, Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:

> >>>>> "Washi" == Washi  <washi@example.com> writes:
> 
>     Washi> One problem I've had is with Japanese fonts. If I use
>     Washi> Communicator for email, the Japanese fonts in received mail
>     Washi> look terrible. What's the best way to fix this?
> 
> 1.  Buy nice fonts.  Japanese foundries are understandably anxious to
> recover the high costs of creating large repertoires of high-quality
> glyphs.

Maybe I am not as picky, but I am satisfied with the fonts that come
in PJE.  

> You can also (maybe) use TT fonts from Windows; however as I read the
> license (old and for the US version, but I don't see why Bill would
> relent), you're only legally allowed to use them under Windows.

You may want to check out the following page which talks about 
using Japanese fonts on Linux using VFlib.

http://www.ryukyu.ad.jp/~shin/linux/x-tt/

Rob

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