I have recently installed TeXLive 2012, and my Lucida (Type 1) fonts from TUG are installed in the texmf-local tree and function properly when using TeXLive 2011, but it seems that ConTeXt cannot find the fonts for 2012. The instuctions on the wiki do not seem to add a solution for me. I would appreciate any help in the process for installing these fonts for TL2012. Troy Henderson
On 12-9-2012 05:48, Troy Henderson wrote:
I have recently installed TeXLive 2012, and my Lucida (Type 1) fonts from TUG are installed in the texmf-local tree and function properly when using TeXLive 2011, but it seems that ConTeXt cannot find the fonts for 2012. The instuctions on the wiki do not seem to add a solution for me.
I would appreciate any help in the process for installing these fonts for TL2012.
best is to upgrade the lucida to opentype .. way less hassle and also more complete http://www.tug.org/store/lucida/index.html Hans ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | voip: 087 875 68 74 | www.pragma-ade.com | www.pragma-pod.nl -----------------------------------------------------------------
On 12-9-2012 14:05, Troy Henderson wrote:
best is to upgrade the lucida to opentype .. way less hassle and also more complete
Would I have to pay for the OpenType versions since I have already purchased the Type1 versions?
yes, but the fonts are relatively cheap (esp for members) and you get a lot Hans ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | voip: 087 875 68 74 | www.pragma-ade.com | www.pragma-pod.nl -----------------------------------------------------------------
On 12-9-2012 22:24, Troy Henderson wrote:
yes, but the fonts are relatively cheap (esp for members) and you get a lot
"relatively" is the keyword here as they are the same price that I paid for the Type 1 fonts 3 years ago. So, according to the store website, I essentially have to buy them again.
it's more 'relative' to what other commercial fonts cost (whenever we have to do that for a project we end up many times higher than the full set of lucidas which also includes math) Hans ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hans Hagen | PRAGMA ADE Ridderstraat 27 | 8061 GH Hasselt | The Netherlands tel: 038 477 53 69 | voip: 087 875 68 74 | www.pragma-ade.com | www.pragma-pod.nl -----------------------------------------------------------------
I was able to get the Type 1 versions working. It seems that the problem the whole time was an orphan kpsewhich living in /usr/bin. After removing it, TL2012's kpsewhich took over and everything is fine. Troy
On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 10:24 PM, Troy Henderson wrote:
yes, but the fonts are relatively cheap (esp for members) and you get a lot
"relatively" is the keyword here as they are the same price that I paid for the Type 1 fonts 3 years ago. So, according to the store website, I essentially have to buy them again.
Actually, you should apply for a special discount :P As soon as you have bought the fonts and started complaining about semi-broken functionality of Lucida while I was sitting behind Hans in Brejlov two years ago, this triggered the project of creating OpenType Lucida (and probably forced us to fix major problems in Type1 for MKII/MKIV). So it's partially your fault that OpenType Lucida exists in the first place. Blame yourself for the extra choice&price you are offered now ;) But Hans already told you back then: "don't use Lucida", didn't he? Mojca
I guess I will take responsibility for my own actions then. ;) Actually, as long as the Type 1 fonts continue to work, I presume I have no need for anything more. Perhaps I'm just somewhat ignorant about fonts and have no idea what "more complete" (as Hans said) means when comparing the OpenType version to the Type 1 version. If I was given a list of things that are included in the OpenType font that I do not currently have access to in the Type 1 version, then I would at least know what I was "missing". Troy
participants (3)
-
Hans Hagen -
Mojca Miklavec -
Troy Henderson