Cross platform fonts question

[Dan Shafer]

Mark......

We just had a HUGE discussion on this topic on this list over the last 
week or so. Search the archives for the bad news.

Dan

On Aug 11, 2004, at 3:10 PM, Mark Swindell wrote:

> I'm wrapping up a project (finally) and have done my best to use 
> graphics for all displays but there are a couple of fields and buttons 
> that need X-platform fonts.   I know very little about Windows so 
> forgive my ignorance.
>
> First, is there a tutorial site I can be pointed to that deals with 
> X-platform font implementation in any sort of comprehensive way?
>
> Is Comic Sans MS a common windows font?  It seems ubiquitous in print, 
> but I know next to nothing about Windows.  Can I assume that Verdana 
> 10 will display as a Verdana 10  in pop-up buttons on the Windows side 
> of things?  How about Helvetica?  Are 10 pt and 12pt sizes a safe bet, 
> or do they display larger on Windows machines?
>
> TIA,
> Mark
>
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