[OS X TeX] installer problems with Greek fonths

[Gerben Wierda]

On Nov 7, 2004, at 11:43, Peter Dyballa wrote:

>
> Am 06.11.2004 um 20:54 schrieb Bruno Voisin:
>
>> I think there's a problem here: the fonts are 77.7 Mb uncompressed, 
>> and the tar gzipped archive 71.5 Mb. Possibly a separate i-Package, 
>> similar to CM-Super?
>
> Yes, that's true. The advantage of using PostScript fonts is lost wenn 
> every design size becomes its own font (programme).  Someone with the 
> right programme should try to unite all the different sizes to one 
> file. Good hinting should be able to establish the recent, maybe 
> optimized, shapes.
>
> I think too that cbgreek should become an extra i-Package for those 
> that really need it.

....

> On a different topic: during my installations I tried a few times to 
> add local maps. This did not work because the mechanism to do so is 
> not implemented yet. At least that's the comment in the log window. 
> Gerben, are you still aware of this?

Yes, the i-Package has this not implemented completely. It is hinted at 
so I can find out if there is a need ;-) You are the first to ask for 
it.

G

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