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closed beta Wait, what?

• pyre 16y ago
  From http://design.canonical.com/2010/07/the-ubuntu-font/ http://design.canonical.com/2010/07/the-ubuntu-font/: > Today all Ubuntu Members will have access to a > private PPA so that they can use, test and enjoy > the font. > > The font is scheduled for completion 8th August > and this is when we aim to open the beta to everyone. So the they are opening usage to a select group prior to the actual completion of the font's design.
  • rdtsc 16y ago
    I think that makes sense. Perhaps the foundry asked for it. They wouldn't want to any negative comments because the work is not finished yet.
    • Groxx 16y ago
      And they probably (rightfully so) fear a wave of mostly-uninformed (read: non-typographic-geek) comments.