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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906065114-30012008>Dear MPEG_OTspec AHG
members,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906065114-30012008>This is a kick-off
message of the ad hoc group on Open Font Format. At the last SC29/WG11 meeting
the new work item to develop a second edition of the ISO/IEC 14496-22 "Open Font
Format" has been approved, and the AHG has been established with the following
mandate:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Times New Roman">To verify the corrections proposed by the
SC34/WG2 and to add the correct text to Annex B of ISO/EC 14496-22,
2<SUP>nd</SUP> edition.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
/><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></LI>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><FONT size=2><FONT
face="Times New Roman">To review the new features of the Unicode
standard and to verify that the proposed changes sufficiently address
these new features<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
size=2>To review the text of ISO/IEC 14496-22/CD (2<SUP>nd</SUP>
edition), make sure that all the new functionality is properly
document<SPAN class=906065114-30012008>ed</SPAN>, and to propose
additional text and clarifications, if
necessary.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=906065114-30012008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906065114-30012008>The detailed
information on the proposed changes to ISO/IEC 14496-22 can be found in WG11
input documents m15077 and m15082. The draft of OpenType specification
incorporating the proposed changes has been published on the web and can be
accessed at <A
href="http://www.microsoft.com/typography/otspec150/default.htm">http://www.microsoft.com/typography/otspec150/default.htm</A> ,
with the list of changes that can be found at <A
href="http://www.microsoft.com/typography/otspec150/changes.htm">http://www.microsoft.com/typography/otspec150/changes.htm</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=906065114-30012008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906065114-30012008>The discussions
related to new features proposed for OpenType specification also go on the
public OpenType list. An invitation has been sent to the OpenType list for
interested parties to join this AHG, and any member of this group who is also
interested in joining OpenType reflector can subscribe to it using the following
information:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906065114-30012008><FONT
size=2>subscribe: <A
href="mailto:opentype-migration-sub@indx.co.uk">opentype-migration-sub@indx.co.uk</A></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906065114-30012008><FONT
size=2>unsubscribe: <A
href="mailto:opentype-migration-unsub@indx.co.uk">opentype-migration-unsub@indx.co.uk</A></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906065114-30012008><FONT
size=2>messages: <A
href="mailto:opentype-migration-list@indx.co.uk">opentype-migration-list@indx.co.uk</A></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906065114-30012008>Please review the
proposed changes and submit your comments and proposals on this reflector.
The proposals may include comments on the currently published changes,
as well as the suggestions for new features and functionality.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906065114-30012008>This AHG will remain
active until 85th WG11 meeting in July 2008. A face-to-face meeting may be held
(if necessary) in the weekend before the 85th WG11 meeting.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=906065114-30012008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906065114-30012008>With kind
regards,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=906065114-30012008>Vladimir
Levantovsky</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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