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From: david@marvin.jpl.oz (David Magnay)
Newsgroups: comp.fonts
Subject: Details on metafont
Message-ID: <735@marvin.jpl.oz>
Date: 19 Sep 90 07:37:57 GMT
Reply-To: david@marvin.jpl.oz (David Magnay)
Organization: Johns Perry Lifts, Melbourne, Australia
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Can someone pls, for the sake of a newcomer, explain :

	What is metafont
	What does it run on, or main platforms
	Where can you get it ( PD or $++)
	Is it worthwhile :-)

	thanks