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From: es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita)
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Subject: Re: SBase Professional 4: questions and answers
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Date: 27 May 91 21:47:44 GMT
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In article <1991May26.024619.1@acad2.alaska.edu> axpmw@acad2.alaska.edu writes:
>
>One thing that did bug me, is that the number of printer drivers that came with
>the package is limited to 3 (PREFS, LaserjetIII and epson.)  I happen to
>have a paintjet which could do more fonts, but I can't figure out how
>to tell superbase which fonts to use - anyone who has ideas let me know.
>Prefs does ok, but is limiting.
>
	One noticable lack in Amiga software is the font support.
It is amazing that many of our word processors have terrible font
support (read all). Here is why I think this is true: They are
all waiting for CBM to come up with an approved way to do
CompuGraphic fonts. Everyone knows CBM is doing it. The question
is really when, and how extensive the support will be.
	i.e. it is easy to create a display font, but then to be
able to PRINT at full 300dpi without losing quality, that'll be
the feat. Why should these software companies go nuts doing
something which will eventually be done for them, and have them
do it in a non-standard way?
	The only question is, how long will this take and how
much will bad Word Proc. programs and printouts have hurt the
market.
Now the world has gone to bed,		Now I lay me down to sleep,
Darkness won't engulf my head,		Try to count electric sheep,
I can see by infrared,			Sweet dream wishes you can keep,
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