Re: about true type fonts for X

["Jeevan V. Savant" <jvsavant@xxxxxxx>]

How about Open source and Free Software? I know the first meeting covered
some part of it...may be we can be more general this time. Basically
why Linux is a good choice then Windows. Lot of Richard Stallman's stuff
available on net can be a good starting point.   

-g1

On Sun, 28 Oct 2001, John Duff wrote:

> > 
> > Also for the next meeting, would anyone be interested in learning how to 
> >   add in TrueType fonts for X. It makes alot of things look nicer and 
> > also will add a ton of useable fonts for other programs, such as the 
> > GIMP and StarOffice
> > 
> > Eric I. Maino
> 
> This would be a great topic for a talk at one of our meetings, but not
> perhaps the next one.  We will be sending out a campus-wide email this week
> to advertise the next LUG meeting (Tues, Nov. 6, 8pm in Fisher 138).  I
> propose the topic for the main presentation should be something general, like a
> comparison of the major Linux distributions.  I have no idea of how many
> non-CS major people will show up, but we should aim to grab their interest
> and make them want to come back for more (first impressions and all that).  
> Focusing on a rather narrow topic at their first meeting might cause their 
> eyes to glaze over.  :)  But definitely, this would be a great topic a few
> meetings down the road.
> 
> If anyone can think of any other general ideas for the main presentation topic
> for the next meeting (besides a comparison of Linux distros), please speak
> up.  
> 
> -John
> 
>