Thread: Mathematics/MathML in EPUB
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Old 02-20-2010, 11:34 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I think personally that "fonts" are the wrong approach for complex equations. They are essentially "graphical" objects, and need to be "drawn". SVG seems like by far the best approach.
I don't really see what you're trying to say. An SVG is still going to need a font to display the individual symbols making up the equations. (Or else recreate the symbols with a vector graphic commands, which is more or less the same thing, resource wise.) The SVG is going to allow you easily to specify the font to use and the exact location of the character, so the formatting is right. We still need the fonts.

Fonts are one issue, laying out the symbols properly is another.

I really don't think JavaScript is the right direction to go in. Let's not introduce a bunch of security holes into eBook readers if we don't have to. Native MathML or LaTeX support would be much preferable. In the meantime, SVG support is a nice compromise.

It's not 100% clear from the website, but I would expect the STIX fonts to be freely distributable. I assume they'll clarify such matters when the fonts are actually released.
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