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I'm looking for a somewhat obscure font, and a google search shows it on a couple of the free font sites.
Does anyone know which sites are safe to use?
DaFont does not list it.
thanks!
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Safe Source For Fonts my DH is paranoid about getting fonts with viruses
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 05:56 PM
I do have virus protection, yes. And I'm happy to buy it - it just didn't show up on a paying site in a Google search.
thanks, Valerie!
I found a safe place to buy it. thanks again!
thanks, Valerie!
I found a safe place to buy it. thanks again!
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 07:33 PM
DH, a super techy geek guru guy (lol) says for future reference: .ttf files (fonts) are not an exectutable
.ttf (true type fonts) files are not executable (means not a program that can be "run") files so there is no way for it to run a virus.
He ran a quick internet search and didn't find any evidence of a font carrying a virus.
So the only thing to just check and make sure of is that you actually have a .ttf when you unzip the file. If you see a .exe, don't run it unless it is from a reputable site. For example, I know of at least one company I have purchased fonts from in the distant past that included a .exe file that automatically installed the font for me. It was a reputable company and I used the .exe.
Anyway, if you ever find a .exe in what should have been a font file, just delete it/drag it to the trash bin!
It can't hurt your computer unless you run the program.
.ttf (true type fonts) files are not executable (means not a program that can be "run") files so there is no way for it to run a virus.
He ran a quick internet search and didn't find any evidence of a font carrying a virus.
So the only thing to just check and make sure of is that you actually have a .ttf when you unzip the file. If you see a .exe, don't run it unless it is from a reputable site. For example, I know of at least one company I have purchased fonts from in the distant past that included a .exe file that automatically installed the font for me. It was a reputable company and I used the .exe.
Anyway, if you ever find a .exe in what should have been a font file, just delete it/drag it to the trash bin!
It can't hurt your computer unless you run the program.
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 07:34 PM
Forgot to say, don't forget about all the safe and awesome fonts to purchase right here! Fonts at Scrapgirls!
Fonts at Scrapgirls!
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Posted 17 February 2011 - 01:13 AM
Thanks for the info Cheri.
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