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From: sbb@esquire.UUCP (Stephen B. Baumgarten)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: courier 11 pt screen font
Message-ID: <1181@esquire.UUCP>
Date: 26 Apr 89 22:13:14 GMT
References: <348@wjh12.harvard.edu>
Reply-To: sbb@esquire.UUCP (Stephen B. Baumgarten)
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In article <348@wjh12.harvard.edu> drg@wjh12.UUCP (Dean R Gallant) writes:
>Probably, given the number of pixels/inch on the standard SE,
>which I use, there's just no way to get a reasonable-appearing and
>legible 11 pt courier on the screen.  But if there is, I'd appreciate
>pointers.  Thanks.

There's a program called FontSizer that's available for about a
hundred bucks (maybe less mail-order) that might do what you want, but
you'll need a LaserWriter to use it.

Basically, it creates screen fonts of arbitrary size based on the
contents of the LaserWriter's memory.  I think people generally use it
for large point sizes and display type (Apple's fonts get pretty jaggy
when you go above 24 pt.), but I don't see why it couldn't be used for
smaller type sizes as well.

Sorry I don't have the company's name or phone handy, but they
advertise in all the Mac magazines, so it's just a matter of looking.

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