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Ahaaa good question.  I had this item noted in my CSS files incase I ever needed it. It did show an example of the font being used in the text just like one would specify using HTML.  The viewer doesn't get free fonts, unless he reads the source code and downloads it.

 I think to answer your other questions, go to:

www.microsoft.com/typography/web/embedding/weft/  if that site is no longer up (MS really moves things around) just search around on MS for "CSS embedded fonts".  In the beginning you had to convert your installed fonts into .eot format using a program called WEFT.  I think CSS was dramatically changed and expanded after this publication so I would encourage you do a search on a current CSS info site.

My source for the original info was a book called: HTML by Elizabeth Castro, PeachPit press.

I have heard of ways to put fonts on servers in html also but I always try to stay away from putting anything on a server I don't control.

I'll search too, maybe between us, the answer will materialize.  It's useful knowledge to have.  Start with this article http://www.netmechanic.com/news/vol3/css_no15.htm

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