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Re: [websec] font sniffing

"Anne van Kesteren" <annevk@opera.com> Wed, 09 November 2011 17:42 UTC

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Subject: Re: [websec] font sniffing
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On Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:39:56 -0800, Peter Saint-Andre <stpeter@stpeter.im>  
wrote:
> Based on Anne's previous message to this list [1], it seems that we're  
> actually talking about font representation formats (his examples are  
> TrueType Collection, OpenType, TrueType, and Web Open Font Format)  
> instead of particular fonts (e.g., "12pt Georgia Bold Italic") or  
> typefaces (e.g., "Georgia").
>
> Correct?

Yes. Font formats, not font families.


> [1] http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/websec/current/msg00235.html


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