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For Release: February 1992 Contact: John G. Derrickson
834 Chestnut St. #1204
Phila., PA 19107 USA
215 922-1826
NEW PROGRAM VERSION FOR USERS OF
HP LaserJet+ and Compatibles
FontEdit, version 6.0, by John G. Derrickson, provides the
ability to build and change fonts for HP-compatible laser
printers. It edits softfonts, using a mouse (optional) and the
numeric key-pad for omni-directional cursor control, with full
access to all definition parameters. It functions under Windows
and in plain DOS. It supports all screen formats from monochrome
character displays and Hercules graphics to color and monochrome
CGA, EGA and VGA.
Many users of laser printers do not have graphic displays.
Now FontEdit can simulate graphics using block-graphic symbols.
Despite the many available laser fonts, not all symbols are in
all fonts. For example, most fonts do not include the copyright
and trademark symbols. With FontEdit, users can include any
symbol into their favorite fonts.
FontEdit supports myriad editing capabilities. The user metaphor
is immediately productive. All functions are displayed as needed
for full editing power with instant on-screen context-sensitive
help. (Support is offered by phone, email and mail, but few
users have felt the need.) Users can change pixels of characters
with auto-scrolling for grids too big to fit on screen and zoom
to several magnifications. Cursor control is managed by any
combination of the normal cursor-control keys, the numeric keypad
as an eight-direction control, and a Microsoft-compatible mouse.
Special effects include bold, ghost, italic, overlay, re-size,
shift and negative image. Fonts can be combined and split,
copied, flipped, inverted, output as raster graphic file and
printed for a sample sheet to analyze and catalog. Fonts can be
converted between fixed and proportional. Utilities are provided
to convert portrait to landscape orientation and to build
character width tables for MS-Word, PC-Write and XyWrite.
The most significant change with version 6.0 is support for a
Microsoft-compatible mouse. Other changes include:
* support for non-graphic displays; now everyone can edit fonts;
* enlarged editing area; 3/4 screen is dedicated to editing;
* printed reference card depicting help screens and edit menus;
FontEdit is a mature product. It is used worldwide, supporting
the special needs of international communication in a mixed-
language environment. Foreign words and names are printed in
their glyphic splendor.
FontEdit has been used to develop special symbol sets, like
the ZODIAC font by Psychic Planner, Inc., included with FontEdit.
FontEdit is well-behaved. It is fully self-contained -- no extra
files to maintain -- so installation is simple. It does not
modify itself nor any system files, so virus scanners are not
confused. It does not bother the user with pleas for money nor
warnings of criminal behavior. It will not terminate abnormally;
it protects the user's efforts, and changes can be saved anytime.
FontEdit is not simply shareware. It is not public domain. It
is not freeware. FontEdit is commercial software. FontEdit is
Copyright 1989 John G. Derrickson. All rights reserved.
The author has coined a new word, EvALUEwARE, to describe this
special type of commercial software. He defines EvALUEwARE to be
the full-featured product offered free -- as a marketing technique
-- expecting satisfied users will purchase future versions.
The author recognizes that computer software holds a unique
position in the publication universe. Computer software is easy
to copy. Computer users often copy programs, unaware they may be
violating copyright law. The author will not risk making his
customers into unwitting criminals. Therefore, he permits users
to copy and distribute freely. In fact, FontEdit is available
through bulletin board systems and software library distributors.
The author is so confident users will love FontEdit, they will
purchase the newest version. Furthermore, as incentive to
purchase, he offers customers free softfonts, utilities, printed
reference card, and one program update.
He thinks of this as a money-back guarantee before-the-fact.
System requirements for FontEdit are: an IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or
compatible computer with 264K RAM free, DOS 2.11 or later, an HP
LaserJet+ or compatible printer, and a 3-1/2" or 5-1/4" disk
drive. A Microsoft-compatible mouse is optional.
FontEdit can be downloaded as file FONTJD.EXE from the CompuServe
IBM Hardware Forum (IBMHW), the GEnie Home Office/Small Business
RoundTable (HOSB) and other bulletin board systems. FontEdit is
available from The Public Software Library (800 242-4775), Public
Brand Software (800 426-3475) and other software distributors.
FontEdit, current version, is available for $30 (check, cash or
money order, U.S. dollars; price includes first class mail, air
mail internationally) from: John G. Derrickson, Ben Franklin
House #1204, 834 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 U.S.A.
For American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa orders, call
The Public Software Library at 800 242-4775 or 713 524-6394, by
FAX at 713 524-6398, by CompuServe Email to 71355,470, or by mail
to PsL, P. O. Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. Please specify
disk size and item #10393 when ordering. Questions about the
order shipment status, refunds and technical support should be
directed to John Derrickson.