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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=105524918-12082008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Michelle,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=105524918-12082008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Thank you very much for reviewing the text of the draft and
providing your comments.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=105524918-12082008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>My understanding is that your intention is to add an
additional explanation on the relationships between OFF language tags defined by
ISO/IEC 14496-22 and the language codes defined by ISO 639. You also proposed an
additional text to clarify the use of OFF language tags.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=105524918-12082008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Since your proposal does not suggest any changes or
modification to the existing text, and the set of the existing language tags,
already defined by ISO/IEC 14496-22, remains the same - I would consider
this proposal to be an editorial comment and would like to ask AHG to review it.
Pending no objections from the AHG, I would recommend to add the text suggested
by Michelle, as its explanatory nature does not change anything in the existing
FCD draft, and provides valuable clarifications for the users of the
standard.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=105524918-12082008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Thank you,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=105524918-12082008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Vladimir</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> mpeg-OTspec@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:mpeg-OTspec@yahoogroups.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Michelle
Hill<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 11, 2008 6:10 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Levantovsky, Vladimir; mpeg-OTspec@yahoogroups.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
[mpeg-OTspec] AHG on Open Font Format kick-off<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Thank you
Vladimir. We reviewed the text of the draft and would like to point out that
there is no explanation on the relationship between the OFF language tags and
the language codes defined in the ISO 639. We believe that the intended use of
"Language Tags" ( in subclause 5.4.2) is unclear and the text would benefit if
additional clarification is provided. We would like to suggest the add the new
column in the table, identifying ISO language codes for each OFF language
tag. In addition, we recommend to add the following text explaining the
use of language system tags:<O></O></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"><O></O></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Language
system tags identify the language systems supported in a OpenType Layout font.
What is meant by a "language system" in this context is a set of typographic
conventions for how text in a given script should be presented. Such
conventions may be associated with particular languages, with particular
genres of usage, with different publications, and other such factors. For
example, particular glyph variants for certain characters may be required for
particular languages, or for phonetic transcription or mathematical notation.
<O></O></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"><O></O></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">In principle,
a given set of conventions may be shared across multiple scenarios. For
instance, two different languages (perhaps unrelated) may happen to follow the
same conventions. Language system tags can be registered on a perceived-need
basis, however; as a result, there is no guarantee that each tag represents a
distinct and unique set of conventions. Tags can, however, be registered with
the intent of representing conventions that apply to multiple languages. In
such cases, the documented description for the tag should reflect that intent.
<O></O></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">It should
also be noted that there may be more than one set of typographic conventions
that apply to a given language. <O></O></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"><O></O></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Therefore, in
several respects, language system tags do not correspond in a one-to-one
manner with languages. Even so, many registered tags are intended to represent
typographic conventions for a particular language. For cases in which a
correlation exists between a tag and one or more languages, the language
identities are documented here by reference to ISO 639-2 and ISO 639-3.*
<O></O></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"><O></O></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">If
information is available to an application declaring the language of text
content, then the application may make use of that to select a default
language system tag to be applied when displaying that text. It is preferable,
however, to give users control over the choice of language system tag to be
used. (Depending on the application scenario, such control may be given to
content authors, to content readers, or to both.) <O></O></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"><O></O></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">*ISO 639-2
provides identifiers for individual languages as well as for certain
collections of languages. ISO 639-3 provides identifiers for a far more
comprehensive set of individual languages, though not for collections.
Entities in ISO 639 that are referenced here may include any of the individual
languages covered in ISO 639-2 or ISO 639-3, or to any of the collections
covered in ISO 639-2. <O></O></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"><O></O></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Thank
you,<O></O></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Michelle
Hill<O></O></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"><O></O></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> mpeg-OTspec@<WBR>yahoogroups.<WBR>com
[mailto:mpeg-<WBR>OTspec@yahoogrou<WBR>ps.com] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Levantovsky, Vladimir<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 11, 2008 2:11
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Thomas Phinney;
mpeg-OTspec@<WBR>yahoogroups.<WBR>com<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [mpeg-OTspec] AHG
on Open Font Format kick-off<O></O></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">Okay. Actually,
I believe that shifting the start time to 1:00pm would benefit our colleagues
from Japan giving them a choice to join in the discussion early morning Japan
local time. Assuming there are no objections from the intended
participants of this AHG meeting - we will change the start time of the
call to 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC). The expected duration of the call will be
four hours, the detailed agenda will be announced prior to the
call.</SPAN><O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">Thank
you,</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">Vladimir</SPAN><O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Thomas Phinney [mailto:tphinney@<WBR>adobe.com]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 11, 2008 5:02 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Levantovsky,
Vladimir; mpeg-OTspec@<WBR>yahoogroups.<WBR>com<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
[mpeg-OTspec] AHG on Open Font Format kick-off</SPAN><O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Actually,
in discussing this with Apple, I believe we agreed on a 1 pm (PST) start
time, which is four hours later (18:00 UTC). I believe we were thinking a
half day would be enough.</SPAN><O></O></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"></SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Regards,</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d"></SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">T</SPAN><O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> mpeg-OTspec@<WBR>yahoogroups.<WBR>com
[mailto:mpeg-<WBR>OTspec@yahoogrou<WBR>ps.com] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Levantovsky, Vladimir<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 11, 2008 8:51
AM<BR><B>To:</B> mpeg-OTspec@<WBR>yahoogroups.<WBR>com<BR><B>Subject:</B>
RE: [mpeg-OTspec] AHG on Open Font Format
kick-off</SPAN><O></O></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">Dear
all,</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">As a follow up
to my previous announcement, please find below the conference bridge dial-in
information for our AHG teleconference meeting:</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">Access
numbers:</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">USA:
866-617-3597 or 210-795-0625</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">UK: 0800-279-9632 or
+44-20-7108-<WBR>6391</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">France:
080-510-0984 or +33-1-7070-8456</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">Italy:0800-906-<WBR>465 or
+39-02-3604-<WBR>7040</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">Japan:
0034-800-400652 or +81-3-5539-5161</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">(if any
participant will join this call from the country not listed above - please
email me and I will provide you with additional country-specific dial-in
information)<WBR>.</SPAN><O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">Participant
passcode: 3148166#</SPAN><O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">The conference
call is suggested to be held on Monday, September 8th, 2008 at 16:00 UTC,
for correct local times please refer this link:</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue"><A
href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=9&day=8&year=2008&hour=9&min=0&sec=0&p1=283">http://www.timeandd<WBR>ate.com/worldclo<WBR>ck/fixedtime.<WBR>html?month=<WBR>9&day=8&year=2008&hour=9&min=0&sec=0&p1=283</A></SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">Having our
conference call on September 8 will provide us enough time to review the
current draft of the specification and to accommodate your suggestions and
corrections (if any) to meet the FCD submission deadline on September 12,
2008. Please let me know as soon as possible if this date and/or time may
not work for you.</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">For those of
you who would like to meet face to face at this AHG meeting -
Apple has kindly agreed to host AHG members at their Cupertino campus in
California. Further details about the location will be announced
shortly.</SPAN><O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">With kind
regards,</SPAN><O></O></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue">Vladimir</SPAN><O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> mpeg-OTspec@<WBR>yahoogroups.<WBR>com
[mailto:mpeg-<WBR>OTspec@yahoogrou<WBR>ps.com] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Levantovsky, Vladimir<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 08, 2008 3:55
PM<BR><B>To:</B> mpeg-OTspec@<WBR>yahoogroups.<WBR>com<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[mpeg-OTspec] AHG on Open Font Format kick-off</SPAN><O></O></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dear
all,</SPAN><O></O></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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.</SPAN><O></O></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The AHG mandate is
as follows:</SPAN><O></O></P>
<OL type=1>
<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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. </SPAN><O></O>
<LI class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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> <O></O></LI></OL></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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. </SPAN><O></O></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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.</SPAN><O></O></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The draft can be accessed
using the following link:</SPAN><O></O></P></DIV>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><A
href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mpeg-OTspec/files/20080807-w10068_14496-22_FCD_2nd-Ed.zip">http://groups.<WBR>yahoo.com/<WBR>group/mpeg-<WBR>OTspec/files/<WBR>20080807-<WBR>w10068_14496-<WBR>22_FCD_2nd-<WBR>Ed.zip</A>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thank you and best
regards,</SPAN><O></O></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Vladimir</SPAN><O></O></P></DIV>
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