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  • From: Mario Trinchero <mariotrinchero AT gmail.com>
  • To: Christopher Kimball <transcriber AT tanach.us>
  • Cc: b-hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Unicode/XML Westminster Leningrad Codex - * * * Rendering error in PDF files! * * *
  • Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:01:48 +0200

HI,
I don't see (ex. ECCLESISATES 1,1) hireq of Jerusalem
Why ?
Thanks
Mario Trinchero




2010/9/15 Christopher Kimball <transcriber AT tanach.us>

>
>
> The Portable Document Format (PDF) files at
>
> <http://www.tanach.us/PDFFiles>
>
> contain errors in the display of shuruq vowels (Unicode VAV DAGESH). The
> dagesh is usually absorbed into the vav, leaving the vav without vowel
> markings, i.e Gen 19:33. The presence of the dagesh within the vav can be
> observed at 500% magnification, indicating a rendering problem.
>
> The PDF files are based on the Frank Ruehl CLM TrueType font. This font
> renders correctly in web displays on all operating systems so the problem
> appears to be only in the PDF rendering. Eliminating text justification in
> the PDF files doesn't fix the problem. Suggestions (off-list) for an
> alternative free Unicode Hebrew TrueType font would be appreciated. (The SBL
> Hebrew font does not render correctly in the PDF files, presumably because
> it's in OpenType format.)
>
> Comments (off-list) on whether the current PDF files should be removed from
> the site would also be appreciated.
>
> Chris Kimball
> West Redding, CT
> USA
>
>
>
>
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