From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Msuck: nntp://news.gmane.io/gmane.comp.tex.context/73085 Path: news.gmane.org!not-for-mail From: Peter Park Nelson Newsgroups: gmane.comp.tex.context Subject: MnSymbol (math) support in ConTeXt Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:32:52 -0600 Message-ID: Reply-To: mailing list for ConTeXt users NNTP-Posting-Host: lo.gmane.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============0576305213==" X-Trace: dough.gmane.org 1323642802 2206 80.91.229.12 (11 Dec 2011 22:33:22 GMT) X-Complaints-To: usenet@dough.gmane.org NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:33:22 +0000 (UTC) To: ntg-context@ntg.nl Original-X-From: ntg-context-bounces@ntg.nl Sun Dec 11 23:33:14 2011 Return-path: Envelope-to: gctc-ntg-context-518@m.gmane.org Original-Received: from balder.ntg.nl ([195.12.62.10]) by lo.gmane.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1RZrxK-0007u6-NG for gctc-ntg-context-518@m.gmane.org; Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:33:14 +0100 Original-Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by balder.ntg.nl (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0B308CB162; Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:33:14 +0100 (CET) X-Virus-Scanned: Debian amavisd-new at balder.ntg.nl Original-Received: from balder.ntg.nl ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (balder.ntg.nl [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with LMTP id bx2cPfYsl90O; Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:33:11 +0100 (CET) Original-Received: from balder.ntg.nl (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by balder.ntg.nl (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4735DCB15A; Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:33:11 +0100 (CET) Original-Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by balder.ntg.nl (Postfix) with ESMTP id E669CCB15A for ; Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:33:09 +0100 (CET) X-Virus-Scanned: Debian amavisd-new at balder.ntg.nl Original-Received: from balder.ntg.nl ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (balder.ntg.nl [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with LMTP id 5W24qJHFHea7 for ; Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:32:54 +0100 (CET) Original-Received: from filter2-ams.mf.surf.net (filter2-ams.mf.surf.net [192.87.102.70]) by balder.ntg.nl (Postfix) with ESMTP id 625F1CABBD for ; Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:32:54 +0100 (CET) Original-Received: from mail-ww0-f45.google.com (mail-ww0-f45.google.com [74.125.82.45]) by filter2-ams.mf.surf.net (8.14.3/8.14.3/Debian-5+lenny1) with ESMTP id pBBMWrDl013074 for ; Sun, 11 Dec 2011 23:32:53 +0100 Original-Received: by wgbds13 with SMTP id ds13so8068738wgb.2 for ; Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:32:53 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; bh=NeEFAA9yFxlntpoR+VQnyiFzkmHDvDq+u/S3yyTF3fk=; b=QvUHyAhHpr3o6oZypMGYZaSil7jxnw8Ub+g/j4XLrzMuUe5g+lpOOe5INCeofLO+mW iA1m5inWySeXNbUZhvJe5/SCNWRDw1Y9nL8mPc1lUlTlQhF2YCLJUgKo3P9j+67LIUZ3 ZLR/F63cG3+bXYTKYslyxr51StprNKgNgEMvU= Original-Received: by 10.216.221.207 with SMTP id r57mr1927606wep.51.1323642772273; Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:32:52 -0800 (PST) Original-Received: by 10.223.60.206 with HTTP; Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:32:52 -0800 (PST) X-Bayes-Prob: 0.0001 (Score 0, tokens from: @@RPTN) X-CanIt-Geo: ip=74.125.82.45; country=US; region=CA; city=Mountain View; postalcode=94043; latitude=37.4192; longitude=-122.0574; metrocode=807; areacode=650; http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.4192,-122.0574&z=6 X-CanItPRO-Stream: uu:ntg-context@ntg.nl (inherits from uu:default, base:default) X-Canit-Stats-ID: 0rG7WwRkL - 50e9fa9af7ea - 20111211 X-Scanned-By: CanIt (www . roaringpenguin . com) on 192.87.102.70 X-BeenThere: ntg-context@ntg.nl X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.12 Precedence: list List-Id: mailing list for ConTeXt users List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Original-Sender: ntg-context-bounces@ntg.nl Errors-To: ntg-context-bounces@ntg.nl Xref: news.gmane.org gmane.comp.tex.context:73085 Archived-At: --===============0576305213== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=0016e645496a40390a04b3d89918 --0016e645496a40390a04b3d89918 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hello, I have been developing a new layout environment using Adobe Minion Pro for the main body font. My document will include a significant number of math formulas. I found a thread from earlier this year on the possibility of adding support for the LaTeX MnSymbol font package in ConTeXt, and wondered if anyone has gone farther with this idea. The last recommendation on the thread ( http://www.ntg.nl/pipermail/ntg-context/2011/057426.html) was to merge the Opentype MnSymbol font with Minion Pro using FontForge -- I tried that using the steps outlined, but reached the same obstacle mentioned by the last poster: the new (merged) font is not recognized by ConTeXt. That approach probably violates the Adobe font license anyway... In a 2009 thread on dev-context, Wolfgang Schuster mentioned an attempt to create a virtual font and typescript for MnSymbol, but he encountered problems with Greek characters. ( http://archive.contextgarden.net/message/20091122.164136.5757ec1f.en.html) So, as I don't know how to proceed further, I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has experimented with MnSymbol support, or in finding out what specific steps would be involved in adding support. Also, any recommendations of other math fonts suitable for use with Minion Pro would be welcome. I am currently playing with XITS math, which is Times-like but not too bad a fit. Thanks, PPN -- Peter Park Nelson peter.park.nelson@gmail.com --0016e645496a40390a04b3d89918 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello,

I have been developing a new layout environment using Adobe = Minion Pro for the main body font. My document will include a significant n= umber of math formulas. I found a thread from earlier this year on the poss= ibility of adding support for the LaTeX MnSymbol font package in ConTeXt, a= nd wondered if anyone has gone farther with this idea.

The last recommendation on the thread (http://www.ntg.nl/pipermail/ntg-contex= t/2011/057426.html) was to merge the Opentype MnSymbol font with Minion= Pro using FontForge -- I tried that using the steps outlined, but reached = the same obstacle mentioned by the last poster: the new (merged) font is no= t recognized by ConTeXt.

That approach probably violates the Adobe font license anyway...
<= br>In a 2009 thread on dev-context, Wolfgang Schuster mentioned an attempt = to create a virtual font and typescript for MnSymbol, but he encountered pr= oblems with Greek characters. (http://archive.contextgarden.net/= message/20091122.164136.5757ec1f.en.html)

So, as I don't know how to proceed further, I would be interested i= n hearing from anyone who has experimented with MnSymbol support, or in fin= ding out what specific steps would be involved in adding support.

Also, any recommendations of other math fonts suitable for use with Minion = Pro would be welcome. I am currently playing with XITS math, which is Times= -like but not too bad a fit.

Thanks,
PPN

--
Peter Park Nelson
= peter.park.nelson@gmail.com
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