Cross-platform fonts...what is everyone else doing?

[Cubist at aol.com]

   Stupid idea: Since Windows fonts stay assigned after you assign them on 
Windows, why not just *do* that as a one-time operation when you're releasing 
stuff for Windows? Yes, this does somewhat go against the "write once, run 
anywhere" ideal we all strive for. But if Windows just refuses to either do the 
right thing itself, or allow you to do the right thing for it...