#ATM -vs- System 7
02-Oct-89 16:50:18
Sb: #13214-#ATM -vs- System 7
Fm: Earl Allen/ALTSYS 76004,2071
To: Scott R. Leyes 71041,121
I had the opposite reaction; I think that System 7, along with some other
developments, will help a great deal. I have more faith in the conversion
process from PostScript to Royal. There is no reason that the Royal versions
couldn't have precisely the same widths, etc., as the PostScript versions. And
with Altsys' Metamorphisis, there will be as many Royal fonts out there as
PostScript fonts (it will do the conversion automatically). Also, ATM won't
support any non-licensed 3rd party fonts, which greatly limits its usefulness.
In addition, I seem to remember hearing that BitStream and CG and all those
guys are busily getting Royal versions ready of their own fonts~ and I doubt
that any self-respecting typeface manufacturer is going to release sub-standard
versions of their faces.
— Pete Mason