covertr@gtephx.UUCP (Richard E. Covert) (01/26/89)
These are some remarks made on a recent GDOS Conference on the on-line computer service GEnie. They are extracted from an article printed in ST Zamagzine #4, and are directed to the good folkes at Atari, in particular to John Townsend. The conference took place on Jan 18, 1989 on GEnie. Here is one tantalizing tidbit about a future version of GDOS: <[John] TOWNS> Outline fonts are fonts that are described by points and lines rather than GDOS fonts which are bitmapped. RELEASE 1.1 is_not_ the final release of GDOS.. does that answer your question? <grin> The above was made in response to a rumored new version of GDOS which would be made up of outline fonts, be totally dynamic, and would be more powerful then the system used by Mac. Atari has been very tight about this new GDOS, and has denied that they are working on it. This is one of the few references to appear in public from someone at Atari. <[Ken] TOWNS> Atari is working on an exciting kind of GDOS driver, but I can't talk about details. Other kinds of devices? Like what? We aren't working on anything out of the ordinary that I know of. Except for the GDOS Gorilla driver, of course. But I'm not supposed to even MENTION that one. Driving apes with computers isn't really socially acceptable yet. As you can see, Ken@Atari has a wry sense of humor. But, what the heck is the GDOS Gorilla driver?? This is the first that I have heard of it. The rest of the conference seems to be just a rehash of old questions about using GDOS with Timework's PUBLISHER ST, and the new TOUCH UP from Migraph. Also, nothing was said about the release date for UltraScript for the SLM804. so, who knows what will happen with it. Also, nothing was said about the Diablo Emulator for the SLM804, but to be fair neither of these use GDOS. So, let's see some talk about the GDOS Gorilla driver, or the new GDOS. I just *LOVE* good juicy rumors!!! Richard( Atarian Forever ) Covert
towns@atari.UUCP (John Townsend) (02/08/89)
in article <41143991.14e07@gtephx.UUCP>, covertr@gtephx.UUCP (Richard E. Covert) says: > > <[John] TOWNS> Outline fonts are fonts that are described by points and > lines rather than GDOS fonts which are bitmapped. RELEASE 1.1 is_not_ > the final release of GDOS.. does that answer your question? <grin> > > Richard( Atarian Forever ) Covert The question that was asked was: "What are Outline Fonts? Is Atari planning any future versions of GDOS?" (NOTE: This isn't the exact quote...) I didn't mean to imply that Atari was planning to add Outline capabilities to GDOS. I simply was stating that Atari is planning to release future versions of GDOS (as opposed to NOT future versions..) So, does this clear up the so-called Rumor? -- John Townsend Atari Corp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: These are my comments and NOT Atari Corp's.. Read them as such!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------
covertr@gtephx.UUCP (Richard E. Covert) (02/11/89)
> > I didn't mean to imply that Atari was planning to add Outline capabilities > to GDOS. I simply was stating that Atari is planning to release future > versions of GDOS (as opposed to NOT future versions..) > > So, does this clear up the so-called Rumor? > > -- John Townsend > Atari Corp. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > NOTE: These are my comments and NOT Atari Corp's.. Read them as such!! > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh rats!! Just when I thought I caught John Townsend announcing a new GDOS, he manages to retract it!! Heck, a new outline based GDOS would be fanastic!! Actually, even the Mac doesn't use outline fonts for their screen fonts. The only outline fonts on a Mac are the ones used by PostScript programs. and they only print on PostScript laser printers. So, Atari's bitmapped fonts are much more flexible the those on the Mac. But, a new outline font based GDOS would be even better!!
jdutka@wpi.wpi.edu (John Dutka) (02/14/89)
In article <4164b709.14e07@gtephx.UUCP> covertr@gtephx.UUCP (Richard E. Covert) writes: > >Heck, a new outline based GDOS would be fanastic!! Actually, even the >Mac doesn't use outline fonts for their screen fonts. The only outline >fonts on a Mac are the ones used by PostScript programs. and they only >print on PostScript laser printers. > >So, Atari's bitmapped fonts are much more flexible the those on the Mac. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! How wrong you are my friend. PostScript fonts AND standard Macintosh bitmapped fonts support the following typeface modifications (which, incidentally, are visible in a true WYSIWYG format on the Macintosh's screen): BOLDFACE Italic (backward slant as an option on PostScript Fonts Underline Outline Shadow Superscript Subscript and a few others that I can't think of right now. It also lets you combine any or all of those attributes together on any text block IN ANY PROGRAM. I should know - I own one, and I do LOTS of professional page layout / publishing with it. Typefaces can be created by the user with Apple's standard system software (i.e. ResEdit). The number/variety of fonts is only limited by your storage space. To quote Zaphod Beeblebrox, "Q.E.D." Richard G. Brewer rbrewer@wpi.bitnet Systems Consultant tron@wpi.wpi.edu College Computing Center Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA