Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!usc!cs.utexas.edu!sun-barr!lll-winken!cert!netnews.upenn.edu!eck From: eck@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Hangnail Whipperwill) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware Subject: Re: HP Deskwriter & fonts Message-ID: Date: 28 May 91 00:58:45 GMT References: <2102@hpwala.wal.hp.com> Sender: news@netnews.upenn.edu Organization: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA Lines: 31 Nntp-Posting-Host: eniac.seas.upenn.edu In-reply-to: timr@hpwarcz.wal.hp.com's message of 22 May 91 14:50:00 GMT In article <2102@hpwala.wal.hp.com> timr@hpwarcz.wal.hp.com (Tim Rice) writes: My basic question is: Do I need these fonts? I would say not. I suffered along with the four fonts that come with the printed (Symbol, Courier, Times, and Helvetica) and did alright. However, with the advent of TrueType and the help of a Mr. Dave Platt, there are now at least 25 free TrueType fonts out there that look amazing at any size, and all you need to use them is System 7 (or the TrueType INIT and 6.0.7...) P.S. I can get a DESKwriter for the LASERwriter price. I'm assuming the DESKwriter is the better choice??? I assume you mean you can get a DeskWriter for the StyleWriter price. As the previous minor flames have pointed out, you question as posed is a bit ludicrous...:) but if you really meant StyleWriter, you should definately buy the DW. The DW is about twice as fast and output is comparable. For $300 (approx. StyleWriter price, no?) the DW is a damn fine printer, IMHO. Brian P.S. I have no connection to Hewlett-Packard other than as a VERY satisfied consumer... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |Brian Eck | "Punk? I hate the stuff. I wouldn't | |eck@eniac.seas.upenn.edu | have it in the house." - Mark E Smith | --------------------------------------------------------------------------