Patrick-Julien, Obviously you don't want to consider my advice (solution). Why? I hate to bring it back to spotlight, but I am puzzled that something is missing here. Peter.
"Patrick-Julien Germain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Thank you Ross for your good advice. > >Of course I already had been complying with it for the very beginning of our >site. >But I keep thinking it is a pity you cannot personalize the look and feel of >your Web pages as you wish. > >Moreover I would be very much interested in getting an answer to my >questions: > >1. Is there any useful alternative to late Bistream Web FontMaker tool for >Netscape users? >2. How does Opera handle the embedded fonts issue? >3. Same question about Netscape 6. > >These are specific questions expecting to get specific answers. > >Thanks in advance to everybody. > >Patrick-Julien Germain >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://pjg.free.fr/ > >http://www.oiseaubleu.org/ > >http://thimote.free.fr/ > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Subject: RE: [WEB] Any handy solution to embed fonts into HTML pages >regardless of the visitors' browsers >From: "Ross Clutterbuck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 21:32:23 +0100 >X-Message-Number: 21 > >I've joined this one late, but I honestly think that you'd be MUCH better >off if you drop the idea of pretty fonts matching your printed >documentation, because as you've seen you're gonna run into some serious >maintenance and compatibility issues - always be mindful of eye candy >superceding useability in terms of importance (i.e. never do something soley >because it looks good - I learned that the hard way). > >Don't forget accessibility either - swanky fonts may look fine on your >development system, but may be a bitch to read on somebody else's (and this >applies to your printed documentation too - is this font readable for >everybody?). > >Three suggestions therefore: > >#1: Drop the swanky font and go for something accessible and available (i.e. >Verdana) >#2: Specify a CSS font-family to cover all your bases for preferred font and >a number of substitutes (e.g. font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Verdana, Arial, >Helvetica, sans-serif; is one I use quite a lot for headings) >#3: Find out about redistribution restrictions on the font you want to use >and post it available for download so users can install it and reap the >benefits of the font used on their site. > >MOU > > > > >____ � The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM � ____ >To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > � � � Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: > � �http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub > >________________ �http://www.wdvl.com �_______________________ > >You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% > __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ ____ � The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM � ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send Your Posts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change subscription settings to the wdvltalk digest version: http://wdvl.internet.com/WDVL/Forum/#sub ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
