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Article #4990Re: Adobe Type Manager
From: Steve Hix
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1989 21:13
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1989 21:13
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In article <2463@crdgw1.crd.ge.com>, vita@daredevil.crd.ge.com (Mark F. Vita) writes: > > But seriously, what Mac user would want to buy downloadable versions > of these fonts? If you are someone with an archaic original > LaserWriter, you're much better off spending the money to upgrade the > ROMS in your printer, where the fonts won't take up disk space or have > to be painfully downloaded when you print. Me. Note that I don't have any sort of laser printer. But ATM/PlusPak looks real useful for someone using a DeskWriter. Not everyone can afford even a tired old LaserWriter... > I would hope that ATM is more than a cheesy attempt to get people to > shell out $200 to be able to use fonts that they already use for free > on regular basis. On the other hand, it's a pretty good deal for someone like me. I haven't been able to use any of the other nice LaserWriter fonts, for free or otherwise, unless I haul a disk over to someone who will print my files on theirs. ------------ "...I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing: and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress, while producing confusion, inefficiency and demoralization." - Petronius Arbiter, 210 B.C.
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