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From: mikec@wam.umd.edu (Michael D. Callaghan)
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Subject: Mac --> NeXT Font Problems
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Date: 20 Jan 91 04:02:26 GMT
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To anyone who may understand PostScript Fonts:

I have just accomplished what was supposed to be an impossibility.
I transferred my Mac Adobe Type 1 Fonts to my NeXT Cube 030. The
hows and whys are not important right now, but I'm sure someone will
want to know. Just ask.

However, I have noticed that some of the files just don't do anything.
I'm trying to figure out why. The following description assumes that
you are familiar with NeXTStep. 

I run buildafmdir on /NextLibrary/Fonts. No problem.
I run WriteNow, and call up the Font Panel (Command-t).
I go through the new fonts (they're all listed) one by one.
Most of them are fine. The panel splits up the font from the family,
as does Adobe Type Reunion on the Mac. Still, no problem.
However, I noticed that FreestyleScript, LinoText, LinoScript, PBodoni-Poster,
and one other I can't offhand recall, won't preview in the font panel. And if
I try to type once I've set to that particular font, the program crashes.

One strange thing I noticed is that the FontManager tries to force a style
on these typefaces, even though they don't all have them. For instance,
the font panel reads LinoText-Roman, LinoScript-Medium, etc. I don't
think it should do that. 

Anyone out there from Adobe have any clues? 

BTW, yes, this is all legal. I've already spoken with someone at Adobe.
I was told that, as long as I keep my original Mac Font packages, and
don't use the fonts on a Mac, I'm not violating the license agreement. I no
longer have a Mac, and I haven't sold my Fonts.



Thanks,
MikeC

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Michael D. Callaghan,MDC Designs, University of Merryland
mikec@wam.umd.edu