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#DTP programs & CG Fonts

    08-Dec-90 00:03:59
Fm: Lloyd W. Dull III 74555,736
To: Mike Schiller 76416,3065
Mike, What was this in reference to? Both programs can use the CG "real fonts". PageStream can also now use Adobe Type 1 fonts. I assume you'd also allow them to be classified as "real fonts". I haven't seen all of the 35 CG fonts that Gold Disk is selling, but I believe they duplicate the 35 fonts built into any PostScript printer. So other than giving the information to display the fonts on the screen, they really don't give *me* anything (I have a PostScript printer). And all I have to do is buy all those disks to get the screen representations? PageStream offeres the Screen fonts for the internal PostScript fonts on ONE disk. And since those fonts use the internal PostScript fonts, any typesetter should also have those fonts. So unless you have a Dot Matrix or HP LaserJet, the current crop of CG fonts don't add NEW fonts to your repertoire. That may be ok for most, but I'd want new and different fonts. Both programs have advantages and weaknesses. I'm glad both are competing and improving. Lloyd