Maciej Hanski wrote: >Hi, > >I've started to to create a Wiki article with well chosen free typefaces for >Polish users (please lads from pl, don't hesitate to join me in rhyme:): > >http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Darmowe_polskie_fonty_przeznaczone_do_druku > >Now the questions: > >1. What is Gentium ( >http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&item_id=Gentium ) >best to use for: books, magazines, small prints? Has anyone gathered >some experience with this typeface, are there any issues to expect? > >2. Myriad Pro and Minion Pro (delivered with Adobe Reader 7): what's >their licence? Can we reliably use them for free in Scribus? Any links would >be great. > >cheers >Maciej > > Well, regarding Gentium, lools to be a good font for printing of books, magazine articles, but not too good for the screen, low-resolution monitors.
Regarding, Adobe's Myriad and Minion typefaces, they are copyright and sell for high prices. I don't think Adobe would permit distribution of them in Linux or any other OS. This is my opinion. Regards, frank gaud? (aka tanzen) at web site http://yantrayoga.typepad.com/noname or subscribe to Email list at NoNameDesigns-subscribe at yahoogroups.com
