Re: [Freetype] Freetype in Embedded Devices

[Sander van der Wal]

Dear Chan

> Right now, I'm doing Chinese fonts display in EPOC.
>
> We have a font file that is bitmap based, and I'm trying to compress the
font file to save ROM space.
>
> When the fonts are being used, it will be uncompressed from the font file
for display.
>
> I'm not sure if freetype engine can be utilize for this purpose.

I have ported Freetype-2 to EPOC release 5, and I am currently selling it as
part of the FontMachine package, to enable users of Psion PDA's to use True
Type and Type 1 fonts in EPOC programs such as Word, Agenda and Sheet. I am
also using freetype-2 to render embedded fonts in PDF files, for my Pdf+
program for Psion and for the Nokia 9210 (that runs Symbian OS V6).

Note that on Symbian OS V6 freetype is already available, it is used to
render TRue Type fonts in the Quartz and Crystal reference designs.

Maybe we can help each other, do let me know what you need.

Best regards

Sander van der Wal
mBrain Software
Bevrijdingsplein 39
2321 BX
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The Netherlands
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