1. In an operating platform having an operating platform configuration and an associated locale, a locale and operating platform independent font selection method comprising the steps of: parsing a pre-established font properties file comprising a listing of fonts and corresponding supported operating platform configurations for a particular locale; identifying within the font properties file whether a desired font referenced in said font properties file supports at least one of the operating platform configuration and the associated locale; and, utilizing said desired font in the operating platform if it is indicated within said font properties file that said desired font supports said at least one of the operating platform configuration and the associated locale.
1. In an operating platform having an operating platform configuration and an associated locale, a locale and operating platform independent font selection method comprising the steps of: parsing a pre-established font properties file comprising a listing of fonts and corresponding supported operating platform configurations for a particular locale; identifying within the font properties file whether a desired font referenced in said font properties file supports at least one of the operating platform configuration and the associated locale; and, utilizing said desired font in the operating platform if it is indicated within said font properties file that said desired font supports said at least one of the operating platform configuration and the associated locale. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying step comprises the steps of: determining an order of priority for multiple entries in said font properties file for said desired font; and, testing each of said entries in said order of priority until an entry is identified which supports at least one of the operating platform configuration and the associated locale.