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<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear
all,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just uploaded the
draft text of FCD of the ISO/IEC 14496-22 (2nd edition) "Open Font Format"
specification, and would like to announce the official kick-off of the AHG OFF.
The AHG will remain active until 87th meeting of SC29/WG11 in January
2009.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial size=2>The AHG mandate
is as follows:<BR>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<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">To review the
new features and corrections proposed in the ballot comments and make sure
that the proposed changes made in the text of the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> edition of
ISO/EC 14496-22/FCD can be implemented without an adverse effect on backward
compatibility.</FONT></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: BatangChe; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">To
review the text of ISO/IEC 14496-22/FCD (2<SUP>nd</SUP> edition), make sure
that all the new functionality is properly documented, and to provide
recommendations if new changes in the text and any additional clarifications
are necessary.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would like to ask
you to review the draft text and to provide your comments you find that changes
("Track Changes" is on) made in the text of the specification may in any way
affect existing fonts and/or font rendering and text
layout implementations. Any suggestions that are editorial in nature
and would improve the readability and clarity of the specification are welcome
and very much appreciated. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Technical comments
(if any) can be discussed on the email reflector; however, I would like to
propose to have a conference call on September 8 to discuss all changes and
proposed clarifications (Please note - the deadline for submission of this
document is September 12, 2008). I will send you the detailed conference call
information in a separate email.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial size=2>The draft can be
accessed using the following link:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=2>
<P></FONT><A
href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mpeg-OTspec/files/20080807-w10068_14496-22_FCD_2nd-Ed.zip"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff
size=2>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mpeg-OTspec/files/20080807-w10068_14496-22_FCD_2nd-Ed.zip</U></FONT></A><FONT
size=2> </P></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you and best
regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=966313619-08082008><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Vladimir</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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