Re: Missing links to the URW+ fonts in 8.64's fontmap

[Karl Berry]

    > Artifex has incorporated the URW fonts directly in the Resources loaded
    > in memory by gs, 

I didn't know that.  Thanks.

    > I've not included this fonts because I don't want to
    > have more included package in the executable than necessary.
    >
    > Any comments about this option ?

    Hmm, I'm afraid I don't sufficiently understand the pros and cons of
    this option.  I suppose 90% of the PostScript files that get interpreted
    will actually need some of the URW+ fonts, so maybe it makes sense to
    have them bundled with the executable, provided it's noticeably faster
    than loading them from the files.

On the con side, there are lots of versions of the URW++ fonts at this
point.  Bundling them into the executable would make it harder to
determine exactly what fonts are being used, or to replace them.

I am doubtful that the speed difference is significant enough to warrant
the added "mystery".

Best,
Karl