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How does this work? Normally I download and install TTF files and install them on my computer. How are licensed fonts work? Is there some kind of proprietary in
by Noxmiles 5y ago
How does this work? Normally I download and install TTF files and install them on my computer. How are licensed fonts work? Is there some kind of proprietary installation?
- ctvo 5y agoIf you violate their agreement, and they find it, they sue you.
- sodality2 5y agoYou probably can't use it for any commercial purpose. Locally they can't really do much about it.
- kube-system 5y agoCopyright licensing is entirely a legal construct. Some people attempt to make DRM to enforce it, but it's certainly not a requirement. For example, if you visit my webpage, your computer will download the copyrighted text from it and save it in your cache.
- _greim_ 5y agoIf you (the end user) download and install a font on your machine, or buy an OS with it pre-installed, then you (the end user) are paying the licensing for it. If you (the website operator) link to a font from your CSS file so end users' browsers will download and render text with it, then you (the website operator) are paying the licensing fees.
- kwonkicker 5y agoThat is the most insane thing ive heard. Am i to pay extra for every person passing by the billboard ive designed?! Who thought this was ok?! So i could go broke if my website goes viral for the wrong reasons?! Insanity.
- _greim_ 5y agoSimple solution, just use an open font!