[Localization] Which Non-Latin Scripts Do Free Software Fonts Not Cover?

GerardM gerard.meijssen at gmail.com
Tue Oct 30 03:21:03 EDT 2007


Hoi,
The SignWriting script (ISO-159254 Sgnw) is not supported in Unicode yet.
ALL sign languages will benefit when SignWriting is supported. As
SignWriting is not supported, sign languages are not supported in any of the
standard software packages.
Thanks,
     Gerard

On 10/21/07, Dave Crossland <dave at lab6.com> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I've just started the Masters degree in Typeface Design at the
> University of Reading (for which Gentium was a submitted project) and
> will be committing the next year to designing an original typeface
> design and producing a professionally high quality OpenType font, that
> will of course be free software.
>
> I'm expected to do a non-latin complex script complement to my font,
> and I'd thought I'd ask around if anyone here has any opinions about
> the following:
>
> For OLPC, which non-latin script communities would benefit most from
> such a font?
>
> In general, which non-latin scripts do free software fonts do not
> cover at all at the moment?
>
> In general, which non-latin script communities are popularly adopting
> free software and would benefit from more fonts?
>
> :-)
>
> --
> Regards,
> Dave
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