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Font embedding

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Font embedding is a controversial practice because it allows copyrighted fonts to be freely distributed. The controversy can be mitigated by only embedding the characters required to view the document (
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has permitted font embedding in some document formats since Word 97 (such as .doc or .rtf). But this feature does not work correctly in some Word versions.
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file made in Microsoft Word is opened in LibreOffice Writer, it will usually remove the embedded fonts.
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Font embedding in word processors is not widely supported nor interoperable. For example, if a
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for display across different platforms. Font embedding is controversial because it allows
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Inclusion of font files inside an electronic document for display in incompatible software
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supports font embedding since version 4.1. This feature is available for
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support automatic downloading of fonts used on a website using
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test requires font embedding with minimal DRM protections.
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Because of the potential for copyright infringement,
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Index

font
electronic document
licensed
Portable Document Format
LibreOffice
Writer
Calc
Microsoft Word
Windows
LibreOffice
LibreOffice Writer
LibreOffice Calc
LibreOffice Impress
OpenOffice.org
PDF
.rtf
Font embedding on the Web
Comparison of browser engines § Typography
Internet Explorer
Firefox
Safari
Opera
Google Chrome
CSS2
CSS3
Microsoft
Internet Explorer
digital rights management
Acid3
ODTTF

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