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hunter

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10. I have it.

Reply to madokie (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:26 PM

Aug 2013

In Debian I used Synapatic, searched for "Microsoft fonts," and then selected "Installer for Microsoft TrueType core fonts."

Here's some instructions for Ubuntu:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/15495/add-microsoft-core-fonts-to-ubuntu

Microsoft released these "core fonts" for free use. Installers for non-Microsoft operating systems are easily found.

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I often use it xxqqqzme Aug 2013 #1

i stopped using it years ago. it started to look cheesy to me Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #2

I like it madokie Aug 2013 #3

I have it. hunter Aug 2013 #10

cool, thanks madokie Aug 2013 #20

I love it as it reminds me of my childhood roots Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #4

An old favorite: scarletwoman Aug 2013 #5

lol, good one. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #6

That made me laugh, in spite of my inability to relate to font snobbery phantom power Aug 2013 #19

I was sure this came from microsoft "bob"...nt Jesus Malverde Aug 2013 #7

I don't understand the comic sans hate. A Little Weird Aug 2013 #8

People worry about stuff like this? WTF? stevenleser Aug 2013 #9

Personally, I despise rounded serifs. rug Aug 2013 #11

I compose all my formal correspondence in wingdings. nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #12

It's a code. rug Aug 2013 #13

there are many fonts BASED on actual comic lettering MisterP Aug 2013 #14

examples please Liberal_in_LA Aug 2013 #15

and they ALL explicitly mention Comic Sans in the title... MisterP Aug 2013 #18

For a while I was convinced Rob was a computer Nevernose Aug 2013 #16

Signs your perspective might be somewhat skewed toward the inane... Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #17

What we really need is a sarcasm font. Scuba Sep 2013 #21