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Started by Sheila_Hoffman
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:16
Vista font management
Author: Sheila_Hoffman
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:16
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:16
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I posted this in Windows ATM but no one has responded so I thought I'd try here: I'm getting my first new machine in 6 years. I don't have it yet so I can't just look it up in help. In XP pro I've been using the very old Font Navigator (bundled with Corel). It works great. It seems absurd to install such an old program into Vista. I know not to install ATM. I'm just wondering if I'll need anything more then whatever Vista offers to manage large numbers of fonts including very old type 1 fonts. Would it be best to start with only with comes bundled with CS3 and add fonts in as I need them for projects so I don't bloat the system? Any words of wisdom on setting up a new system most effectively also welcome. Thanks, Sheila PS: I see Extensis now has Suitcase Fusion for Windows. Recommended?
Re: Vista font management
Author: Herb
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:19
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:19
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As you probably suspect, Vista itself offers no font management capabilities, and you're probably correct in assuming that neither ATM Light nor ATM Deluxe will function under Vista. But there are font managers that should work. If you're comfortable with Font Navigator 5, there's no reason why it shouldn't continue to work under Vista. The latest version of Extensis Suitcase offers something that's previously only been available on Macs - auto-activation! It ONLY works with Adobe products. There are many other good font managers available; Printers Apprentice has been around a long time and is constantly being updated. Googling for Vista Font Manager will probably unearth a flood of candidates. - Herb
Re: Vista font management
Author: Neil_Keller
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:54
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:54
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Sheila, FWIW, we Mac guys miss ATM Deluxe. Of all the font managers, it was the one that we generally liked best. Currently on the Mac side, the best font manager is Font Agent Pro -- but I have no idea how well it works for Windows (or if there is a current Windows version). Glad you Windows folks finally have some sort of auto-activation available. Meo;
Re: Vista font management
Author: Herb
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:33
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:33
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Yes, there's a new Vista-ready version of Font Agent Pro.
Re: Vista font management
Author: Neil_Keller
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:06
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:06
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Sheila can probably download and run the demo to see if she likes it. Neil
Re: Vista font management
Author: Sheila_Hoffman
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:31
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:31
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Thanks all. I'll check out these options. Suitcase with the auto-activation sounds pretty nice. Though I've been fine with Font Navigator too. So I gather there's no harm in installing ALL my very old fonts? They'll all work and Suitcase (or whichever) will manage them? Sheila
Re: Vista font management
Author: Ram�n_G_Casta�eda
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:51
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:51
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The Mac version FontAgent Pro has auto activation; check to see whether the Windows version does.
Re: Vista font management
Author: Sheila_Hoffman
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:22
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:22
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I just checked it out. At the moment FontAgent Pro doesn't support Vista, only XP. But I called and they anticipate the Vista version will be out in 3-6 weeks and will include auto-activation at that time. Sheila
Re: Vista font management
Author: Thomas_Phinney
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:34
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 20:34
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The auto-activation on Windows is very likely only for those applications that they ship plug-ins for. T
Re: Vista font management
Author: Sheila_Hoffman
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:52
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:52
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Thanks Thomas. That makes sense. That's all it does for any of them I think. So...do you have any input on installing really OLD fonts. I seem to recall that being an issue in the past. Right now I'm thinking I'll only install what comes with CS3 and then port things over as they're needed for awhile and see how that goes. Or is that unnecessary and silly? sheila
Re: Vista font management
Author: Neil_Keller
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:08
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:08
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Sheila, (At least on the Mac) you should be able to install any properly constructed PostScript (Type 1), TrueType, or OpenType fonts. I'm still using fonts from 1989 and early 1990s under Mac OS X. Neil
Re: Vista font management
Author: Devra_Polack
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:37
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:37
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Unfortunately, Font Agent Pro actually does *not* have a Vista-supported version out for Windows. Only <= XP. There are strange display issues in Vista. Their tech support informed me that the next Windows release will support Vista (not yet in beta release).
Re: Vista font management
Author: Kailie_Quinn
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:51
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:51
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RE: Neil Keller: The discussion is obviously about upgrading to vista, not OSX. RE: Sheila: My recommendation would be to install the latest version of suitcase. Take note of the version number you download however, anything before version 10.0 won't run under vista, it doesn't support the new way it does font registration. If you can hold out, I'd wait for the Font Agent release.
Re: Vista font management
Author: Neil_Keller
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:47
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:47
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Kailie,
RE: Neil Keller: The discussion is obviously about upgrading to vista,
not OSX
I'm aware of that.
Neil
Re: Vista font management
Author: Alan Henderson
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:16
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:16
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Fear not Sheila, .... I've been using the very old Font Navigator (bundled with Corel). It works great. It seems absurd to install such an old program into Vista .... This works with CorelDraw 12 on Vista Business 64-bit: Use the CorelDraw installer, deselect everything, reselect Font Navigator. Install. You get only Bitstream Font Navigator and Corel Updater. Font Navigator works a treat. Alan.
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