Subject: Re: Font families with Pilrc
From: Alexander Lange <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 12:23:08 +0100
X-Message-Number: 5

> So obviously it is not possible at the moment to create a font family
> with only a high-res member. Too bad. :-( Maybe the Pilrc designers
> could rethink this in the future. It is not Pilrc that is designed badly
> - I think this whole extended font resource is a misdesign. It makes
> sense on PalmOS 5, but if you want to create an application that also
> runs on older PalmOSes, you have to double-include your low-res fonts. :-(

Keep in mind that there are OS5 units with single density displays, the Treo600 being the most notable. So having a single density font is a good idea unless you can absolutely guarantee which units your code will be running upon.


Roger Stringer
Marietta Systems, Inc.  (www.mariettasystems.com)


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