[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #26072: Bundle the Open Sans font

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#26072: Bundle the Open Sans font
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 Reporter:  johnbillion     |       Owner:
     Type:  task (blessed)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  high            |   Milestone:  3.8
Component:  Administration  |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal          |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  ui-focus        |
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Comment (by mindctrl):

 Replying to [comment:16 nacin]:
 > I would prefer we bundle anything that is used by default, too. But in
 this case, practically speaking, it is a far inferior option.
 >
 > WordPress still works without this. If you already have Open Sans
 installed, then that gets used instead. And if you're running WordPress
 behind a firewall, your browser simply uses the default sans serif font.
 If Google shuts down the site (which it uses for its own site, and has
 clearly and openly encouraged others to use), your browser simply uses the
 default sans serif font.
 >
 > I hate saying this, but vote with your feet. If you want WordPress.org
 to use its CDN for this, then come up with a plan and patch it. Because I
 don't have the time for it, and while I enjoy wearing a tinfoil hat from
 time to time, I also recognize that Google has done some good things for
 the web, just a few of which are hosting open source libraries and open
 source fonts. What Google has works, so when I'm wearing my let's-be-
 practical-here hat, this just isn't a priority for me.

 I could put on my tin foil hat and ask why only Audrey and Automattic
 employees are the ones stumping for this while ignoring the legitimate
 technical and privacy concerns of others. I could grin at the clever
 attempt to marginalize others with phrases like tin foil hat. I could
 conflate Google's good deeds and privacy and technical issues.

 But I'd rather wear my let's-be-practical-hat, and submit a patch
 requesting the removal of Open Sans completely, since practically speaking
 it's the superior option of all.

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