Schema for Composite Font Representation format (was RE: [mpeg-OTspec] AHG Kick-off)

[Levantovsky, Vladimir]

Apologies for a delayed response.

I agree that developing a schema for ISO/IEC 14496-28:2012 would be something that is not only doable and in scope of our work but also highly desirable. I am also wondering (and will find out and report back to the AHG) if the schema should be considered a part of reference implementation and, as such, would be considered as an amendment to part 5 "Reference software implementation" (ISO/IEC 14496-5). This part *is* available for free download so making the schema for CFR an amendment to part 5 would establish a proper home for it and provide unrestricted access for download.

Thank you,
Vladimir


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mpeg-OTspec at yahoogroups.com [mailto:mpeg-OTspec at yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Ken Lunde
> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2012 10:26 AM
> To: suzuki toshiya
> Cc: OTspec mpeg-OTspec
> Subject: Re: [mpeg-OTspec] AHG Kick-off
> 
> Suzuki-san,
> 
> Thank you for confirming the (somewhat sad) reality of working on
> standards development. Given that ISO/IEC 14496-28:2012 is about 25
> pages, its price shouldn't be extraordinarily high, and if memory
> serves, the price associated with ISO standards is largely based on the
> number of pages.
> 
> With regard to developing a schema for ISO/IEC 14496-28:2012, Vladimir
> can correct me if I am wrong or out of line, but this seems like
> something that is definitely within the scope of the AHG, something
> that would benefit developers, and something that could be distributed
> freely.
> 
> Regards...
> 
> -- Ken
> 
> On Feb 17, 2012, at 5:26 PM, suzuki toshiya wrote:
> 
> > I'm not sure whether SC29 has a special convention, but when I've
> > participated a development of an JTC1 spec in SC34, the convenor
> > told me that JTC1 has no convention giving a free-charged copy for
> > the editor.
> >
> > By the way, it should be discussed if it is possible for this AHG
> > to develop a schema for ISO/IEC 14496-28 and distribute it freely,
> > or such free schema should not be produced as "by SC29/WG11 Font
> AHG".
> >
> > Regards,
> > mpsuzuki
> >
> > James Cloos wrote:
> >>>>>>> "LV" == Levantovsky, Vladimir
> <vladimir.levantovsky at monotypeimaging.com> writes:
> >>
> >> LV> I am afraid the copy of the standard can only be obtained via
> ISO Web Store
> >>
> >> If those who participated in creating a spec cannot get a copy of it
> w/o
> >> wasting cash (for which at least some of us have zero budget), then
> the
> >> iso lacks any value as a standards organization.
> >>
> >> The last draft of the composite font format posted here, before
> things
> >> went off list, was far from ready for publication.  One would at the
> >> very least like to know whether any of the issues I wrote about were
> >> addressed.  (Especially sub-font naming.  Specifying subfonts only
> by
> >> postscript name, as I previously wrote, makes implementation
> impossible
> >> on current fontconfig-based systems.)
> >>
> >> -JimC
> >
> 
> 
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