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From: smithda@cpsvax.cps.msu.edu (J. Daniel Smith)
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Subject: Re: TeX Fonts Wanted: Helvetica/Times-Roman
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Date: 3 Feb 90 05:16:41 GMT
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In article <415@umrisca.usenet.umr.edu> ronp@cs.umr.edu () writes:
>I am looking for Helvetica and Times-Roman fonts for \TeX.  I would like
>to obtain .TFM and .PK files for the full range of sizes, italics,
>slants, and bolds.
There was a flier with the Nov 89 TUGboat that advertised bitmaps for
the 35 "standard" PostScript fonts at a variety of sizes.  They were
targeted for TeX users with HP printers, but I would guess they would
also be quite useful for things like previewing....  The number given
is 1-800-USA-BOOKS (don't ask me about the extra letter/digit).  The
claim from the person I talked to is that these were from the true
Adobe fonts, but I don't know quite how...  

>I would appreciate any info on where I can locate any or all of these
>font files.  I am assuming they already exist.  If they do not, it might
>be METAFONT time.
Georgia Tobin of the Metafoundry (part of the OCLC) created a set of
fonts "inspired" by Times/Helvetica using the 'old' METAfont.  Some of these
are available in limited sizes from Personal TeX Inc.  Some of the
other fine work Gerogia has done can frequently be seen in her TUBboat column
"Font Forum".

The TeX Users Group has lots of additional information about TeX.  The cost
to join is only $35 (a mere $25 for students).  The membership fee
includes a subscription to the TUGboat---an invaluable resource for
TeX users.  So, to use the words of Knuth "Don't delay, write today!"
(pg. 483 of the TeXbook).

   TeX Users Group
   P.O. Box 9506
   Providence, RI   02940
   (401) 751-7760
   TUG@math.ams.com (Internet)


Dan
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