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From: morfeq@anchor.colorado.edu (Ali Morfeq)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.postscript
Subject: Is there a utility to help design fonts on a screen ?
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Date: 27 Apr 89 07:33:45 GMT
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Hi,     
I am very new to using Postscript.  Please execuse my lack of knowledge
about Postscript.

   I am working on a computer system to support Arabic Language environment. and
   it had been suggested to me to use  Postscript to print the output
   of the Arabic documents. Is there any program  that I can use 
   to design the Arabic script  and it will take that design and 
   convert it into a Postscript font(s)?  
   
    o  Arabic language has 28 letters that has different shapes  according
       to their position in a word (total 28* 4) + 10 digits + special 
       markings on top or below each of characters. 
    o  Arabic is written Right to left ( not like English and other latin
       languages).
   If you know a program that may help,  if you know of any Arabic 
   fonts using Postscript, or have any ideas please
   email. 

Thanks in advance.

ali morfeq     ( morfeq@boulder.colorado.edu).