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Re: Speedo GDOS questions...

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From: Michael Park
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 11:50
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davidli@simvax.labmed.umn.edu writes:

>SpeedoGDOS will be using BitStream fonts.  You will not need a font-editor,
>since there are well over 1,000 typefaces available commercially.  BitStream
>produces fonts used by a large number of Intel-clone software.  My father uses
>them quite a lot in label-making programs, DTP programs and the like.  (Dad has
>a 286-based system.)  Supposedly, there will be a cost for SpeedoGDOS to cover
>the royalties due to BitStream for their font technology and fonts families.

1. Are there any PD/Shareware BitStream fonts?

2. Is there a doc explaining the BitStream font format (like Adobe's
   black & white book?)


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