Mark,
I believe the MS font pack is bundled and automatically installed with all
versions of Internet Explorer (at least since v.3.something). This means
that non-PC/Windows users (eg Mac) WILL have those fonts if they use IE but
not if they never have had IE and use a different browser.
Brian Lienard, Institute of Education
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Annand [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 21 November 2002 02:02 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Fonts in CSS
>
>
> > Microsoft
> > went to a lot of trouble to commission the design of
> > fonts for web usage, and the four that I suggested are
> > all freely available for download and use, regardless
> > of the platform on which they will finally be deployed.
>
> Though perhaps not from Microsoft themselves, I think they've
> changed their policy here. (Link below)
>
> Does this mean that say 'Verdana' is only available as part
> of a Microsoft OS does anyone know?
>
> Best wishes
>
> Mark
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fontpack/default.htm
>
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