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- │ V F O N T V4.36 │
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- Program and Documentation are Copyright 1989 by clySmic software.
- All rights reserved.
-
-
- VFONT contains and loads replacement fonts for VGA systems; it
- includes two variations of a "modern" font, and a handwritten "scrawl"
- font.
-
- This is a "terminate-and-stay-resident" program that takes up
- approximately 4.5K. It can be unloaded with TSR utilities, such as
- the excellent MARK/RELEASE (version 2.2 or later, earlier versions
- don't save enough video information and the system will hang upon a
- RELEASE).
-
- VFONT This loads the solid-line, modern font (modern-s). I
- prefer this font GREATLY to the lousy default VGA ROM
- font. Solid-line means what usually appears as double-
- line line-drawing characters is rendered as a thicker
- solid line.
-
- VFONT /D This loads the modern font with the double-line line-
- drawing characters (modern-d) as they are in the
- default font for the traditional among you.
-
- VFONT /S This loads Scrawl, a handwritten-looking "scrawled"
- font. Peoples' reaction to this font ranges from
- horror to delight. Personally, I like it (for short
- stretches anyway) it makes the computer screen less
- perfect and even, more organic (!).
-
- Even if you don't like it, its a great gag font - put
- it on your co-workers computer today! Scrawl is an
- extensively re-worked version of a public-domain font
- (which had no name).
-
- VFONT /L This loads Scrawl with the added attraction of
- scrawled, wiggly line-drawing characters!
-
- VFONT /? This summarizes your options and exits. It does not
- remain resident.
-
- VFONT remains in place even if your software sets the video mode.
- This means the font won't "go away" with certain programs like the
- font loader from PC Magazine (these fonts were designed with their
- font editor tho', thanks). It is only active in text modes. VFONT
- also corrects an EGA/VGA BIOS bug that incorrectly calculates the
- "video text page" length after a font is loaded.
-
- The memory-hungry among us (all of us, I would guess) may rest assured
- that the only font to remain resident is the one you've chosen.
- However, if you keep typing VFONT to load different fonts, each
- invocation of VFONT stays resident. This behavior will be improved in
- future releases.
-
- P.S.: VFONT IS ONLY TO BE RUN ON VGA-EQUIPPED SYSTEMS. It does not
- itself check for the presence of a VGA.
-
- P.P.S.: The font Scrawl is not a Deutsche Industrie-Norm (DIN)
- ergonomic standard.
-
-
-
- VFONT is copyrighted by clySmic software, and is released as
- "Freeware".
-
- You may copy the program and distribute it without charge. You may
- not sell or otherwise charge for VFONT. However, users' groups may
- charge a small fee (not to exceed $7) for media and postage.
-
- This program is provided AS IS without any warranty, expressed or
- implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular
- purpose. So there.
-
- clySmic software is not responsible for anything that may happen when
- you use VFONT, including hardware damage, information loss, or
- crossed-eyes from looking at Scrawl.
-
- Ralph B Smith Jr
- clySmic software
- P. O. Box 2271
- Empire State Plaza
- Albany, NY 12220