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Short: My answer to Adobe Type Manager(tm)
Author: Gordon Fecyk: Main software, Adrian Aylward: post.library
Uploader: gordonf@freenet.vancouver.bc.ca (Gordon Fecyk)
Version: ATE Beta 4d, (1.4d)
Type: util/misc
Requires: KS/WB 2.04 or later, 2 MB total RAM, hard disk, some CLI savvy
Distribution: Aminet, Fred Fish, comp.binaries.amiga, Amiga Computing UK
Amiga Typeface Engine (ATE) is my attempt to bring PostScript type
to the Amiga operating system. Like ATM(tm) for Windows and the Mac,
ATE builds bitmap fonts from PostScript typefaces on demand, and even
does it character by character, making it very fast on '030 systems
and actually usable on 68000 systems. ATE also replaces algorithmic
styles with true styles if available, so all those dumb EA apps that
blatantly open the normal style then SetSoftStyle() to get bold or
italic will get true styles instead.
Using post.library for actually drawing makes ATE usable with more
typeface formats, including Type 1 PFA, Type 1 PFB, Type 3, that weird
format Gold Disk uses, I think Nimbus-Q, and anything else that works
with post.library.
Installation:
Run the installer script from Shell or Workbench. It will look for
an existing POST setup and use it, otherwise it installs the correct
version of post.library based on processor type. It also edits
User-Startup if it had to install post.library. It will work with
HWGPOST as well. Use HWG's setup AS IS to ensure ATE works.
Usage:
Restart the computer after install, or double-click on the "ATEbeta4d"
icon in SYS:WBStartup. You can test ATE with Prefs/Font, by selecting
any font with the prefix _ATE_. NOTE: Only FunkyFont is actually
included; the other fonts will generate errors unless you installed
them. Read ATEbeta4.txt for typeface installing instructions. Best
advice is to get ATM for Windows, and use the typefaces from it. I
included _ATE_ and .AFM files for the typefaces used by Windows ATM.
Compatibility:
Works with OS versions 2.04 up to 3.1. Does not require V37 of
diskfont.library (but requires minimum V36). Tested with Enforcer
V37 and Mungwall V37.71. Coded entirely in DICE C 3.0.
I tested ATE with: Excellence! 3.0, DPaint IV non-AGA, Prefs/Font.
Other testers used ProWrite 3.3, DPaint IV and V AGA. Compatibility
depends on how the applications themselves draw text. Apps that
use the OS (graphics.library and diskfont.library) wil work flawless.
Others (Notably Professional Page since 1.3) will draw nothing because
they don't use Text() to draw with. This will not cause any system
crashes but viewing blank characters will be annoying. :) This
release is an attempt to get developers on side and start using the
OS to draw with again.
One app (ProWrite 3.3) uses the OS to draw to the printer too, so
you can get excellent type quality on a non-PS printer using ATE.
Future:
Commercial version with support for NewScaledDiskFont() (for printing
to weird DPI printers) and a control panel for changing ATE options
and installing typefaces. Moving toward a bullet.library style lib
if enough users demand it (and if I can even begin to comprehend the
interface between bullet and diskfont.lib... talk about gobbldigook)
Distribution Info:
This archive has distribution notices that state only Amiga Computing UK
may distribute this release. This is hereby superceded by myself;
disribution is allowed on the four mediums described at the top of this
document; Aminet, Fred Fish, comp.binaries.amiga, and of course AC UK.
Other PD libraries or software houses must obtain permission from me,
and you must ensure you distribute un-altered archives. Don't worry;
this is just for tracking info. I'll probably grant permission for
nothing.
MuchMore 3.3 also included but is copyright 1992 Fridtjof Seibert.
Distributed with ATEbeta4d under his rules described in muchmore.doc
(not for profit).
Contact Info:
Gordon Fecyk
BSMT 5531 McRae Street
Richmond, BC V6V 2P5
Canada
Home phone: +1-604-526-8724 (24 hr voice mail)
Work phone: +1-604-681-1373
Work fax: +1-604-681-1375
gordonf@freenet.vancouver.bc.ca
============================= Archive contents =============================
Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name
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25818 10679 58.6% 25-Aug-95 23:21:50 ATEbeta4.txt
357 257 28.0% 25-Aug-95 21:43:00 ATEbeta4.txt.info
47264 25603 45.8% 24-Aug-95 21:13:08 ATEbeta4d
1416 363 74.3% 25-Aug-95 21:42:24 ATEbeta4d.info
97 51 47.4% 01-Aug-95 00:01:14 +_ATE_Courier
80 35 56.2% 01-Aug-95 00:01:14 +_ATE_FunkyFont
105 55 47.6% 01-Aug-95 00:01:14 +_ATE_Helvetica
68 29 57.3% 01-Aug-95 00:01:14 +_ATE_Symbol
93 54 41.9% 01-Aug-95 00:01:14 +_ATE_Times
5940 2251 62.1% 01-Aug-95 00:00:56 init.ps
874 386 55.8% 25-Aug-95 22:37:32 InstallATE
1428 383 73.1% 25-Aug-95 22:40:46 InstallATE.info
153300 76802 49.9% 01-Aug-95 00:01:30 +post.library
139128 68062 51.0% 01-Aug-95 00:01:28 +post.library.2620
15808 8945 43.4% 25-Aug-95 21:43:38 muchmore
15570 3661 76.4% 01-Aug-95 00:00:36 +Courier-Bold.AFM
15561 3861 75.1% 01-Aug-95 00:00:40 +Courier-BoldOblique.afm
15528 3875 75.0% 01-Aug-95 00:00:36 +Courier-Oblique.AFM
15479 3637 76.5% 01-Aug-95 00:00:36 +Courier.AFM
4590 1067 76.7% 01-Aug-95 00:00:42 +FunkyFont.afm
15443 4211 72.7% 01-Aug-95 00:00:36 +Helvetica-Bold.AFM
15511 4309 72.2% 01-Aug-95 00:00:36 +Helvetica-BoldOblique.afm
15486 4366 71.8% 01-Aug-95 00:00:38 +Helvetica-Oblique.afm
15499 4290 72.3% 01-Aug-95 00:00:38 +Helvetica.AFM
9486 3335 64.8% 01-Aug-95 00:00:38 +Symbol.AFM
15712 4352 72.3% 01-Aug-95 00:00:38 +Times-Bold.AFM
15631 4309 72.4% 01-Aug-95 00:00:38 +Times-BoldItalic.AFM
15725 4511 71.3% 01-Aug-95 00:00:38 +Times-Italic.AFM
15580 4273 72.5% 01-Aug-95 00:00:40 +Times-Roman.AFM
1966 959 51.2% 01-Aug-95 00:00:56 +ATEencoding.ps
1672 903 45.9% 01-Aug-95 00:00:34 +FunkyFont
65 65 0.0% 25-Aug-95 23:08:42 user-startup-append
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