Fonts are software

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Fonts are software Typophile discussion as a reaction to David Earl's article which claimed that fonts are data, not software. Here are some viewpoints: Simon Daniels (Microsoft): TrueType hinting code and OpenType Layout tables are clearly software, even if outlines and metrics might be considered data by some. David Hamuel: The software is only an aid, legal one. Nothing more. Mark Simonson:As a font designer, I sympathize with the idea that the design of a font should have legal protection in the U.S. as it does elsewhere. Apparently, fonts are put in the same category legally as flatwareforks, spoons, knives, etc.designs of which are also not protected as creative works. Hrant Papazian: You know whats really denigrated though? Bitmap fonts. [...] Legal protection? Zilch.	EXTERNAL LINKS Fonts are software MyFonts search Monotype search Fontspring search Google search INTERNAL LINKS Typography ⦿

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