On 8/25/04 5:53 PM, "George Mogiljansky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Larry, > I personally know of a Mac-using graphics business > that keeps a 9600 PowerMac just for clients who use > older fonts. > Try searching for solutions, e.g. on Mac-related NGs > via //google.groups.com or some other search engine > using suitable key words, of course. I remember > getting some good insights. It's a nasty problem. > George > > --- Larry le Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I still haven't dug deep inside OS X so I know very >> little >> about font storage, but I am aware that it works >> differently >> to OS 9 in the apps can store fonts where they like. >> >> I believe I have a problem as I create things in >> Freehand >> but when I go to open them in something else like >> Illustrator, some fonts are not accessible, which >> leads me >> to believe that Freehand has access to the fonts >> (Helvetica) >> but not any other apps. >> >> What's the best way to avoid this problem ? >> Larry > OS X allows fonts to be placed in 4 different locations. At root you'll see a System folder, a Library folder, and if you have Classic installed, a System Folder folder. The Library folder contains a Fonts folder. System contains a Library folder that contains a Fonts folder (and so does your own Library) and the System Folder also has a Fonts folder. Fonts can be placed in any of these folders and will be recognized by OS X. (Applications can also have fonts placed in their package just to completely make us bonkers.) On my personal computer I use SuitCase to manage my fonts and it does a great job. Others swear by Font Reserve which is also a very good font organizer. At work I just put all my fonts in my Library's Fonts folder. I have a collection of 'old' type 3 PostScript fonts and True Type fonts. I have no issues with any of my applications. One issue I did come across though was a group of damaged fonts. Word kept crashing on startup but thankfully FontDoctor found the problem. david -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
