Re: [Q] What happened with subpixel rendering in art backend?

[Jason Clouse]

On 2005-10-08 09:11:55 -0400 Christopher Armstrong 
<quineska@gamebox.net> wrote:

> Having read the WWN (wine weekly news) lately, I think I can answer 
> your
> question. Subpixel rendering in freetype2 uses algorithms under patent
> (ironically, their held by Apple) and freetype2 is usually compiled
> without them, to avoid infringement. If you live in a country that 
> does
> not recognise software patents, you may be able to recompile freetype2
> for subpixel support.

Even if you live in a country that does recognize software patents, 
you should build freetype2 with subpixel support.  It's not like the 
Patent Office is going to come arrest you.  They don't even have time 
to *read* the things after all, much less come find you and throw you 
in jail. :-)