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To those using FONTastic with Mac+ (or Mac+ ROM) systems, note carefully that
they disclaim the ability to move fonts into the system file, as the program
does not handle FOND resources.

I have found that this limitation applies even if editing a font already IN
the system file and storing a new version of it (for example, creating a
double size font).  The FOND resource is not extended to cover the new font
size.

Also, if editing a font in the system file, the font may become corrupted!
Typically, the bottom portion of certain characters may disappear when the
system displays that character, even though the FONTastic editing window
(and amazingly enough ResEdit editing window) both show those pixels there.
Editing other unrelated characters may change the appearance of the "bad"
ones.  It may not, too.

It seems that with the new ROMS that the ONLY safe method of operation is to
edit fonts in separate files, and to use Apple's Font/DA Mover to move the
font into the separate file for editing, and to move it back into the system
file for use.  Beware!

Altsys has noted that Apple has recommended that FONTastic not have the
capability to move fonts into and out of the system file.  Apple prefers that
people use the Font/DA Mover for this.  Therefore Altsys is considering
dropping this capability.  From what I have seen, the new ROMs have made the
capability inoperative anyway.

-Brian Diehm
Tektronix, Inc.