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"and most font designers with the major foundries are commissioned. much like stock photographers. "
Sorry Bonseff - this is not true. Commissioned fonts are seldom made commercial.
I design fonts and this is a huge problem. You're right - it won't go away, but its disheartening.
I tried to post 3 typefaces that I've designed on a computerlove exhibition. They reviewed it and told me they would post it live if I would provide free downloads for anyone who wanted them.
Needless to say - I spent hundereds of hours on those typefaces - I'm NOT giving them away.
So why don't they make everyone who's designed a book on there take addresses and give away their product? Or how about all those 3D illustrations people sell as stock and feature there?
Free fonts have damaged the industry. People expect them to all be free. If you can't afford it, find another solution - its that easy.