[SDL] SDL_ttf Inconsistencies Across Platforms (Win7 Vs. ubuntu Linux)...

Thu Jul 30 06:07:35 PDT 2009

On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:47:58 +0200, Sylvain Beucler <beuc at beuc.net> wrote:
> In particular, it can be compiled with or without the "bytecode
> interpreter" due to patents threats from Apple, which change the
> metrics of the fonts, and all distros do not compile it the same
> (check http://freetype.org/patents.html and
> http://bugs.debian.org/447801).

Interesting to see Debian using a patented technology in it's distribution.

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