tnphhbu@dutrun.UUCP (Hans Buurman) (09/28/88)
I offered to help out some people who want to write ancient Greek on a Mac. Now Symbol is a good font for doing math, but it seems some accents or punctuation marks are missing. (Sorry, I don't now what they're called in English :-). So could someone point me at a REAL Greek font ? I would also appreciate flames if I can use Symbol but just don't know how. Thanks in advance, Hans (hans@duttnph, mcvax!dutrun!duttnph!hans, tnphhbu@dutrun, ... ) Disclaimer: Greek is Greek to me....
mls@mhuxu.UUCP (Michael Siemon) (09/29/88)
In article <492@dutrun.UUCP>, tnphhbu@dutrun.UUCP (Hans Buurman) writes: > > ... Now Symbol is a good font for doing math, but it seems some accents > or punctuation marks are missing. (Sorry, I don't now what they're > called in English :-). So could someone point me at a REAL Greek font ? Look for stuff from "Linguists Software": You can order (from MacConnection) both bit-mapped and PostScript Greek fonts. (They also have a conversion program (which I have not tried) to transform texts downloaded from the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae into this font. One of their best deals is a package with (bit-mapped) Greek, Hebrew and IPA symbols. (They also have the currently definitive texts of Hebrew and Greek biblical works -- yes, including the Septuagint) in either Word or MacWrite format. Looks real good. disclaimer: I am not a real g[r]eek. -- Michael L. Siemon contracted to AT&T Bell Laboratories att!mhuxu!mls standard disclaimer
pv9y@vax5.CCS.CORNELL.EDU (09/29/88)
In article <492@dutrun.UUCP> tnphhbu@dutrun.UUCP (Hans Buurman) writes: > >I offered to help out some people who want to write ancient Greek on a >Mac. Now Symbol is a good font for doing math, but it seems some accents >or punctuation marks are missing. (Sorry, I don't now what they're >called in English :-). So could someone point me at a REAL Greek font ? > >I would also appreciate flames if I can use Symbol but just don't know >how. > >Thanks in advance, > > Hans >(hans@duttnph, mcvax!dutrun!duttnph!hans, tnphhbu@dutrun, ... ) >Disclaimer: Greek is Greek to me.... Hmm, You have a couple of options. You could use SMK Greek Keys or Kadmos, of which are commercial, or I could upload a font a friend and I did in ResEdit (it's not real pretty, but not too bad) once I get the circumflex working right. It's called Neuburg, in honor of our professor that term. Just tell me if you want it uploaded. Adam Xaipe filon (poor transliteration) pv9y@crnlvax5.ccs.cornell.edu or more likely pv9y@cornella.ccs.cornell.edu
diplas@larry.UUCP (Athanassios Diplas) (09/29/88)
In article <492@dutrun.UUCP> tnphhbu@dutrun.UUCP (Hans Buurman) writes: > >I offered to help out some people who want to write ancient Greek on a >Mac. Now Symbol is a good font for doing math, but it seems some accents >or punctuation marks are missing. (Sorry, I don't now what they're >called in English :-). So could someone point me at a REAL Greek font ? > >(hans@duttnph, mcvax!dutrun!duttnph!hans, tnphhbu@dutrun, ... ) >Disclaimer: Greek is Greek to me.... You might take a look at SuperGreek (or LaserGreek for the Laserwriter), from Linguistic software. I have used it only a little bit and it seems to be able to do all that you are asking for (both accents and spirits and punctuation marks). I also know that you can mail order it for about 60 and 80 for the Supergreek and Lasergreek respctively Athanassios Diplas Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are mine and not those of my employers. I don't have any affiliation with Linguistic Software.
joe@haddock.ima.isc.com (Joe Chapman) (09/29/88)
If you need to prepare a critical apparatus or notes as well as write in Classical Greek I'd recommend MacGreek by Linguist's Software (South Hamilton, MA; ~$59 from MacConnection). Accents, breathings, and so forth are on keys that automatically backspace over the previous letter (as opposed to, e.g., having several different "a" keys, each with a different diacritical mark or marks). I find this system easier to use, and it also frees up space in the font for critical symbols. The critical symbols are heavily oriented towards Patristic and New Testament work, though I haven't seen any glaring omissions that would hamper work in other fields. If you like to use a Fraktur "s" for scholia you're out of luck but that's about it. If you edit NT papryological evidence the font will inspire in you a fervent passion, most unseemly for one engaged in such dread and holy work. I've not used the Kadmos font, though judging from the reviews it uses the "several-different-a" approach; it seems to me that several common text-critical practices such as indicating questionable letters in mutilated papyri (dots underneath the letters) cannot be done under such a scheme. I have no connection with Linguist's Software other than being a delighted customer. -- Joe Chapman Interactive Systems Boston joe@haddock.ima.isc.com