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From: gdavis@primate.wisc.edu (Gary Davis)
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Subject: Re: TrueType INIT for the Rest of Us!
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Date: 12 Mar 91 07:16:41 GMT
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From article <1991Mar11.172259.10962@bernina.ethz.ch>, by czychi@bernina.ethz.ch (Gary Czychi):
> This is what Apple writes in a product information about the two new
> printers, the LaserWriter LS and the StyleWriter:
> 
> "Will Apple make TrueType init available to all System 6.0 users?
> 
> Yes and no.  On one hand, we are recommending that people wait and upgrade
> to System 7.0 (when it is available) to get the benefits of TrueType as well
> as the full package of System 7 benefits.  On the other hand, we recognize
> that some people may need TrueType in the interim.  Therefore, we are

In the press release announcing the new printers, Apple said that
a TrueType package (INIT, fonts, etc) would be available
immediately (??, soon anyway) through user groups, on-line services,
etc.



Gary Davis