CompuServe Messages

Actually, Tripp, I believe that a number of companies *have* simply knocked off others fonts and brought them to market. The problem they've had is one of distribution and credibility – would you buy Times from somebody else if it was called "Acme Clockwork" and you knew nothing about the company? Fonts are important enought that I think most people will stick with a known entity. The other problem for knockoff companies has been the *cost* of duplicating fonts – prior to the introduction of Earl's Metamorphosis, I believe they'd have to print a font large, scan it, trace it with Illustrator, and then save that. And then they'd have to re-create from scratch the kerning tables. Very time comsuming…