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From: nolan@tssi.UUCP (Michael Nolan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: HP DeskWriter question
Summary: Waiting for system 7 and other fantasies
Message-ID: <1748@tssi.UUCP>
Date: 20 Aug 90 23:36:12 GMT
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IMHO, the DeskWriter is the best printer around for the money, and ATM is
what makes it such a bargain.  Since I started using ATM and type 1 fonts 
started becoming available on BBSs, I've gotten ten times the usage, and had
twice the fun doing it.  You don't need a hundred fonts, but it's sure nice
to know they're out there if you need them.  Give me a fancy script font,
a couple of flowery or gothic ones, and I'm happy.  

If Adobe's prices bother you, there are shareware fonts out there for $5-$15,
and FontBank has 250 fonts for $295, just a little bit more than a buck each!
(These are display fonts, not very good below 18 point, but fine for headlines.)

When System 7 finally arrives, and when it has all the bells and whistles
Apple promises, I'll be happy to reevaluate my use of ATM.  In the mean time,
for under $60 street price, ATM makes a good printer (DeskWriter) into a
GREAT printer.

Mike Nolan