Re: font switching questions

[Alan Stone <software.list.1es9s@gmail.com>]

On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Taco Hoekwater <taco@elvenkind.com> wrote:
>
>
> Alan Stone wrote:
>>
>> The most important thing I understand from reading the fonts manual
>> and the ConTeXt manual's old and new font chapter for the n-th time
>> (lost count), is that explaining fonts and their use is not a piece
>> cake. As such, every effort in trying to explain it in a way that's
>> understandable to non initiated people can only be appreciated and
>> welcomed.
>
> Any remaining inclarity in any published documentation is by definition
> unexpected by the author of that documentation.

Hmmm...

By definition ???

What a fascinating point of view.

>So if something is
> unclear, you really have to mention specifically what it is exactly
> that is unclear. Otherwise, no progress will ever be made...

Indeed.

However, please take into account that...

This topic is (way ?) beyond my present means of comprehension. So be
prepared to receive some stupid and/or hilarious questions.   ;O)

It might also be, quoting the great Alberto, and with all due respect
(really) for the author(s)...

“If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough”
- Albert Einstein

>From my own small experience, it's often a mix of both.

And that's ok.

That means there's means of improvement, learning and growth for
everybody involved.

Considering the complexity of the matter and taking into account the
great Alberto's wise words, I'll try to understand my own questions
first before posting them in a hopefully understandable way.

Talk soon.

Cheers,
Alan

>
> Best wishes,
> Taco
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