Re: OS/2 and fonts (ATM, etc.)

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From: Andy Brush
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 13:54

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In article <enk2.89.728002534@po.cwru.edu>, enk2@po.cwru.edu (Erik Kovach) writes...
> 
>It is my understanding that OS/2 itself uses ATM Type One fonts, while 
>Windows (and therefore WIN-OS/2) uses ATM Type Two fonts.  So NO, they
>are not compatable.  Check around FTP sites (namely hobbes.nmsu.edu and such)
>for Type One Fonts.

NO, NO, NO!!!!

OS/2 2.0 uses Adobe type One fonts, using *.PFB and *.AFM files.  Windows, 
using Adobe type One fonts, uses *.PFB and *.PFM files.  From this 
standpoint (AFM vs. PFM), they are "incompatible". HOWEVER, there is a 
utility called PFM2AFM.EXE which will build mostly-complete AFM files from 
the PFM files.  These will work in OS/2.  You can also get the AFM files 
from the mail server at adobe.com (You still have to BUY the PFB files, but 
Windows ones are the same as OS/2 ones).

OS/2 2.0 does not use TrueType or the newer Adobe types.

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