Do you know how many fonts are currently installed on your PC?
What is the difference between OpenType, TrueType, PostScript
Type 1 and Printer fonts? If the answer is 'No', it's time to
consider getting a font organizer.
Typograf
This extremely well-done 32-bit app lets you preview, print, and
manage TrueType and Type 1 fonts. You can use it to view font
samples, whether the fonts are installed or not; sort font
previews by filename, directory, font name, size, date, kerning
pairs, copyright, and more; display a font's properties,
including general, metric, and kerning information; and check
out a typeface to see what (if any) extended characters it has.
You can also use Typograf to compare fonts, print several types
of sample pages, organize fonts into a database, and place fonts
into groups that can be instantly activated and deactivated. If
you're a real font fanatic, you'll appreciate the excellent
typeface tutorial in the Help file, complete with a typeface
history. Other features include the ability to search for
duplicates; shortcuts to Control Panel, Adobe Type Manager (if
installed), and the Registry Editor; and the ability to see the
keyboard layout of each font.
Additional Informantion: http://www.deprice.com/typograf.htm
CrossFont
CrossFont for Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and XP can convert
TrueType and PostScript Type1 fonts between Macintosh and PC
platforms. The program converts PostScript Type 1 fonts between
Windows PC and Macintosh as well as TrueType fonts between
Windows PC and Macintosh. It also generates missing supporting
font files (AFM, PFM, INF, PFA, etc.) and supports OS X data
fork fonts (.dfont).
When CrossFont is used, character outlines, metrics and hinting
are preserved. You can also drop font files and folders onto
main window for easy recognition. In addition to that, the
program automatically determines font file types and
automatically searches folders and subfolders for supported file
types (and automatically assigns kerning if it exists, too).
Other handy features include right click menu for fast operation
and recorgnition for files from Mac file systems on NT (SFM
Services).
Additional Information: http://www.deprice.com/crossfont.htm
About the author:
John Deprice owns and operates http://www.deprice.com
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