----- Original Message ----- From: "Asmus Freytag" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 1:08 PM
> Therefore, I would be much happier if the discussion of the > 'standard' case wasn't as anglo-centric and allowed more directly > for the fact that while fonts are in control of what ligatures > are provided, layout engines may be in control of what and how > many optional ligatures to use, the text (!) must be in control of > where ligatures are mandatory or prohibited. Well stated. Perhaps the best 'higher level protocol' is the mentation of the author. Best regards, James Kass.

