Mitch.Alland@f421.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Mitch Alland) (11/18/90)
As I just bought a NeXT, I need to convert my Mac Adobe fonts to NeXT format. Could you let me know how to do it? If I need some utlities, I can send you a Mac disk because I don't have direct access to usenet. I'm selling my Mac IIci but keeping the fonts. so I think I'm justified in converting them to the NeXT, after all the money I spent. Is there also a utility to convert screen fonts? --Mitch -- Mitch Alland, Mitch.Alland@f421.n109.z1.fidonet.org via The Black Cat's Shack's FidoNet<->Usenet Gateway blkcat.fidonet.org and Fidonet 1:109/401
Mitch.Alland@f421.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Mitch Alland) (11/19/90)
I have just bought a NeXTcube and am selling my Mac IIci _without_ my Adobe fonts. Where can I get macfonts2next? As I don't have direct usenet access, I would appreciate it if you could phone me at 202-473-0383 (office) or 202-363-3884 (home). --Mitch -- Mitch Alland, Mitch.Alland@f421.n109.z1.fidonet.org via The Black Cat's Shack's FidoNet<->Usenet Gateway blkcat.fidonet.org and Fidonet 1:109/401
mdixon@parc.xerox.com (Mike Dixon) (11/20/90)
i haven't played with the screen fonts, but it's quite straightforward
to move adobe fonts from a mac to a next with no software whatsoever...
on the mac, make a document that uses all the fonts you care about.
generate a postscript file from it.
move the ps file to the next machine.
on the next, open the ps file in edit. while you're at it, open one
of the standard next fonts (e.g. timesroman) for an example of the
format.
you should be able to find each of the fonts in the header of the ps
file -- just cut & paste them into separate files.
it's a little labor-intensive, but it's straightforward, reliable,
and it really works.
(note that you have to also get the afm files, and then run buildafmdir)
--
.mike.