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Sam Ieong

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Apr 7, 2008, 7:17:32 PM4/7/08
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I am a fan of the Constantia font, a font that ships with M$ Windows,
and would like to use it with LaTeX. I have read in a MiKTeX forum
about 2 years ago that there has been (unsuccessful) attempts of
installing the font using the FontInstaller script. I wonder if
anyone has tried since, and if s/he is successful, would s/he be
willing to tell me how to do it?

Many thanks.

Regards,
- Sam

Gernot Hassenpflug

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Apr 7, 2008, 8:31:30 PM4/7/08
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Sam Ieong <samuel...@gmail.com> writes:

I cannot speak for the legality of the process, but technically you
could use the OTF font with some versions of TeX, or you could convert
the OTF font to TTF format and use the TTF format. Another way is to
convert the OTF format to PS fonts and install those along with map
files and font description files. For that latter method do a search
of the CJK mailing list archives, as there are several examples of how
to convert unicode CJK fonts to work with latex.

BTW, I have tested the Constantia font under latex in this way, so if
you want some specifics feel free to contact me off-list.
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Donald Arseneau

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Apr 8, 2008, 3:46:09 AM4/8/08
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On Apr 7, 5:31 pm, Gernot Hassenpflug <ger...@nict.go.jp> wrote:

> I cannot speak for the legality of the process, but technically you
> could use the OTF font with some versions of TeX,

The restrictions are:
The following section on Font Components amends the license terms for
the PowerPoint Viewer and must accompany any permitted redistribution
of the PowerPoint Viewer:

Font Components
You may use the fonts that accompany the PowerPoint Viewer only to
display and print content from a device running a Microsoft Windows
operating system. Additionally, you may do the following:

* Embed fonts in content as permitted by the embedding
restrictions in the fonts
* When printing content, temporarily download the fonts to a
printer or other output device

You may not copy, install or use the fonts on other devices.


Note that it doesn't say you can't use the fonts for non-microslough
programs. (triple negative?)

It sounds like they are pissed that people used their previous "core
web fonts" on Linux desktops.

Donald Arseneau
as...@triumf.ca

Tom Micevski

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Apr 8, 2008, 5:22:35 AM4/8/08
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this is not strictly a latex solution, but i believe that you should be
able to use the font with xetex/xelatex.

http://docs.miktex.org/2.7/relnotes/ has this example (using the arial
font, so modify as needed):
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{fontspec}
\setmainfont{Arial}
\begin{document}
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
\textbf{The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.}
\emph{The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.}
\end{document}

Gernot Hassenpflug

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Apr 21, 2008, 3:57:07 AM4/21/08
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Donald Arseneau <as...@triumf.ca> writes:

> On Apr 7, 5:31 pm, Gernot Hassenpflug <ger...@nict.go.jp> wrote:
>
>> I cannot speak for the legality of the process, but technically you
>> could use the OTF font with some versions of TeX,
>
> The restrictions are:

Thanks for that information.

> The following section on Font Components amends the license terms for
> the PowerPoint Viewer and must accompany any permitted redistribution
> of the PowerPoint Viewer:
>
> Font Components
> You may use the fonts that accompany the PowerPoint Viewer only to
> display and print content from a device running a Microsoft Windows
> operating system.

Hah: "my linux machine can run MS Windows in resume mode"

> Additionally, you may do the following:
>
> * Embed fonts in content as permitted by the embedding
> restrictions in the fonts
> * When printing content, temporarily download the fonts to a
> printer or other output device
>
> You may not copy, install or use the fonts on other devices.
>
>
> Note that it doesn't say you can't use the fonts for non-microslough
> programs. (triple negative?)
>
> It sounds like they are pissed that people used their previous "core
> web fonts" on Linux desktops.

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Donald Arseneau

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Apr 21, 2008, 6:09:30 AM4/21/08
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On Apr 21, 12:57 am, Gernot Hassenpflug <ger...@nict.go.jp> wrote:

> Donald Arseneau <a...@triumf.ca> writes:
> > Font Components
> > You may use the fonts that accompany the PowerPoint Viewer only to
> > display and print content from a device running a Microsoft Windows
> > operating system.
>
> Hah: "my linux machine can run MS Windows in resume mode"

"Can run" is not enough. The wording says that the Windows must
be "running". However, it doesn't say that the displaying and
printing
must be under the control of Windows. Your "device" (computer)
could be running Windows in a virtualized sandbox and, at the same
time, use the fonts for printing or display.

IANAL

Gernot Hassenpflug

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Apr 22, 2008, 3:00:23 AM4/22/08
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Donald Arseneau <as...@triumf.ca> writes:

Ah, I see. Indeed, still some effort required to get around the
legalities. Unless they do not apply in one's locality. Well, the free
fonts are pretty good these days for personal use.
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