Checking out the new Open Font Library

Linux.com has an article about the Open Font Library.

The Open Font Library (OFL) is an offshoot of the Open Clip Art Library (OCAL) and Inkscape. Just beginning to get underway, its creation reflects the growing demand for fonts released under a free license, as well as the emergence of a free font community of designers in the last year and a half.

Inkscape 0.45.1 Released

Inkscape 0.45.1 is now officially released and available for download.

This is only a bug-fix release so do not expect any shiny new features, but enjoy it like it was a new one. There are several bugs repaired and translations updated in this bug-fix release. For more information about changes with respect to Inkscape 0.45, please see the Inkscape 0.45 Release Notes page.

Google Summer of Code 2007

Inkscape will again be participating in Google's Summer of Code. Please encourage college students to apply for an Inkscape-related project. For more information see the Google guide.

School childrens' experiences with Inkscape

This is pretty cool... A 7th grade class in the UK is creating a video game and uses Inkscape to create the artwork and logo. The students have written up their comments on using Inkscape.

Its really easy top use inkscape! and fun i have learnt to make stars and lots more things, Also callighrapic writing witch is really cool ! I think its going to be really good when i make my logo ! Cause its a good program, and easy too use :)

"Linux.com Review: Inkscape 0.45 is the best yet"

Linux.com has published a well researched review of Inkscape 0.45.

Regarding the Cairo PDF export support, we also have news today that the Cairo team have made it a goal for their 1.4.2 release to focus on solving the issues that have been hampering conversion to cairo for our PDF export. :-)