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From: pk <peterk2@××××××××.se>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] FreeType unpatented auto-hinter?
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:52:23
Message-Id: 4E809EF9.60209@coolmail.se
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] FreeType unpatented auto-hinter? by Nilesh Govindarajan
1 On 2011-09-26 17:13, Nilesh Govindarajan wrote:
2
3 > What is the difference between this unpatented auto hinter and the
4 > TrueType BC interpreter?
5
6 As far as I know, the truetype byte code interpreter patent expired
7 about 2 years ago... See:
8 http://www.osnews.com/story/18166/Interview-with-David-Turner-of-Freetype/
9
10 ...but don't take my word for it... If you really need to know for sure
11 - contact a lawyer[1].
12
13 [1] IANAL :-)
14
15 Best regards
16
17 Peter K

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