There is already a font called Koodak. Won't users (and their computers)
have a problem when they THINK they are seeing this font but it's really
the old one? It won't occur to them to download the new one.
-Connie
On Thu, 7 Aug 2003, Roozbeh Pournader wrote:
> As part of a set of TTF fonts we are planning to release in
> 100% Unicode-compatible format, we are happy to release our first font,
> Koodak. This font is in alpha status, and we need your help in order to
> fix possible bugs. Installation instructions are at the end of this
> notice.
>
> The font itself, is available from:
>
>http://www.farsiweb.info/font/koodak.zip
>
> You can report bugs to:
>
>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Please note that we are only claiming support for Red Hat Linux 8.0 and
> 9 (and future releases) and Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP (and future
> versions). The fonts may work on other operating systems or platforms,
> but we have no plan to test or support them (although we will be very
> happy to hear about possible bugs). Also, note that sometimes the bug
> is in the OS or the software, not in the font: one can't fix a buggy
> software by changing a font.
>
> These are the known bugs that we are planning to fix in later versions:
>
> * The following glyphs are not supported: Rial sign, Arabic-style
> digit four, Arabic-style digit six, Oranate parentheses.
> * Tashdid ligatures (Tashdid+Fathe, ...) do not work as supposed.
> * Positioning of E'raabs is not implemented (so Kasra is too low for
> some characters).
> * Base letter+Mark ligatures (He+Hamze, Alef+Tanvin) are not
> implemented.
>
> Important licensing information: This font is based on 'Bitstream Vera'
> and the publicly-available 'Koodak' font. Because of the certain
> restrictions in those, you are limited in what you can do with this
> font. This is only true for this alpha release, and the final licensing
> may be different:
>
> 1. You may only distribute this font as is, without any change. You
> may NOT change the font, and you may NOT rename the font.
>
> 2. You are allowed to redistribute this font gratis (by itself or as
> part of a package), but you may NOT sell this font by itself or as
> a part of a fonts-only package). But you are allowed to sell it
> together with some computer software.
>
> For more specific details, please see the 'licensing' information in the
> font itself.
>
> Installation instructions for Red Hat Linux 8.0 and 9:
>
> 1. unzip koodak.zip
> 2. mkdir -p ~/.fonts
> 3. cp -bf koodak.ttf ~/.fonts
> 4. fc-cache ~/.fonts
>
> Installation instructions for MS Windows 2000 and XP:
>
> 1. Unzip the koodak.zip file.
> 2. Go to "Control Panel -> Fonts".
> 3. Delete all copies of any font you may have installed on your system
> named 'Koodak', 'Koodak Bold', ...
> 4. Install the 'Koodak' font from the menu.
>
> Roozbeh Pournader,
> for the FarsiWeb Project Group
>
>
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