Font Book v's Suitcase

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4 total messages Started by Dean_Starr Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:48

#1640

Author: Dean_Starr
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:48

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Hi all, would value some jargon free feedback please.
We currently have 4 macs all running OSX Tiger/Quark6&7/CS2 and we Rip to Creo Brisque 4.

we're having major font problems using Suitcase 10.1 (old I know) and I'm considering upgrading to Fusion. Before I do I know my boss will argue the case for FontBook, he'd obviously like to save his money.

We don't manage the fonts over a server, each designer has his/her own fonts, and to be hoenst we don't know much about font management.

At the moment Suitcase 10.1 keeps saying fonts clash with System fonts, even when the font in question isn't in the SF folder. We have to keep dropping misc customer fonts into our SF folder just to get the job out the door. I know this is going to get messy with 4 designers all doing this and would like to take the bull by the horns and sort font Management once and for all.

FontBook or Fusion (or even Suitcase X1?
Any advice truly welcome

Re: Font Book v's Suitcase

#1641

Author: Neil_Keller
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:28

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Font Agent Pro is the way to go. From what I hear it's the next best thing to Mac's late lamented ATM Deluxe.

There's a free demo you can test drive and then decide for yourself. But FontBook does not have the horsepower to handle many fonts well.

Neil

Re: Font Book v's Suitcase

#1653

Author: Dean_Starr
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:18

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thanks Neil,
a lot of people have also recommended Linotype Font Explorer X.
I'll try both and post results.

Re: Font Book v's Suitcase

#1658

Author: Neil_Keller
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:07

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Thanks, Dean. Look forward to hearing from you.

Neil

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