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- WELCOME TO
- FontSpec Pro
-
- Thank you for taking the time to review FontSpec Pro! This file gives an
- overview of the application, explains how to install it, and how to register
- it (of course).
-
- OVERVIEW:
- --------
- FontSpec Pro, the ultimate Windows font manager, addresses three basic
- functions: View, Print, and Manage fonts. FontSpec fully supports both
- TrueType and Postscript fonts. If you are using Postscript, then you must use
- ATM version 2.5 or higher. Fontspec is smart enough to know whether you're
- using the correct version of ATM and will turn off its Postscript support if
- its not applicable.
-
- View Installed Font Specimens
- -----------------------------
- You can display your installed fonts in sizes from 8 to 999 points from within
- any application, using different effects and justification modes. Instead of
- trying to remember what all those cryptic font names look like, you can view
- actual multi-line samples of the font right on your screen. Use the Zoom
- function to zoom in on just one font. Display any kind of sample you wish.
-
- Preview and Print Font Specimens (even if not installed)
- --------------------------------------------------------
- You can preview or print pro-quality font specimen sheets of your installed
- or uninstalled fonts using a variety of templates including single or two-
- column, full sheet, and keyboard formats. You can even print a very
- professional and handy Typographer's Scale. You select what the specimen
- sample will say or you can create your own sample text. You can select point
- sizes, which fonts to print, styles, add time, all caps... almost anything
- can be customized to your satisfaction.
-
- Manage Fonts Individually or in Groups
- --------------------------------------
- Here's the really exciting part! If you're like most of us you have more than
- likely collected a large number of fonts. Having all those fonts installed at
- the same time takes up memory and slows Windows down.
-
- FontSpec Pro gives you a method of managing fonts in smaller bite-size chunks
- which we call "Font Groups." A Font Group is a collection of fonts which you
- intend to use together, for a given purpose. For example, you can create a
- group of fonts which you use for a given customer. Or, you can create a group
- of your favorite fonts. Each Font Group is given a name (such as "My Favorite
- Fonts"). You can then install and activate any Font Group you choose. You can
- even mix groups, combining two or more to create new groups.
-
- As a bonus feature, you can also preview each font before it's ever installed.
- This feature helps you decide if you really want to keep a particular font or
- not. And, if you decide you don't want a font (it doesn't matter if it's
- already installed or if it's not yet installed), you can remove and delete it
- -- from Windows, from your disk, or both.
-
- Another bonus is the ability to rename any TrueType or Postscript font using
- any name you want! Say goodbye to those silly names some of the fonts have.
- FontSpec Pro renames fonts in a manner that avoids any copyright issues.
-
- ABOUT REGISTRATION
- ------------------
- FontSpec Pro is marketed as Shareware (not freeware). It's okay to away give
- copies to friends, associates, and everyone (please do!) as long as no monies
- are collected, except for a small disk duplication fee if necessary. If you
- find this program of value to you please don't think that the "other guy" will
- send in his registration (he probably won't). As of today, less than one
- percent of all distributed copies of FontSpec Pro have registered (ugh!-
- how's a guy supposed to eat?). So, I'm really COUNTING ON YOU to do the right
- thing and register. Here's how:
-
- Send just $25.00, plus 2.50 s&h to
- UniTech
- 2697 McKelvey Road
- Maryland Heights, MO 63043
-
- Visa, Mastercard holders can call us at 314-770-2770 for immediate service, or
- call our 24-hour Fax Order Line at 314-291-5441
- Please include credit card number, expiration date, and
- complete name and address on fax transmissions.
- (Do it. You'll feel great!)
-
- When you register FontSpec Pro you can be assured of a realistic upgrade
- policy: You register just once. The registered version will recognize new
- version upgrades within the same whole-number revision (version 6.0, 6.1, 6.2,
- 6.3 etc... to 6.9 are all treated the same). That means you can download
- upgrades AT NO COST except for line charges.
-
-
- HOW TO INSTALL FONTSPEC PRO
- ---------------------------
- This application is self-installing. Depending on whether you have the
- shareware version or the registered version, you do the following:
-
- If this is a shareware copy of FontSpec:
- ---------------------------------------
- Decompress your file (ZIP,ARC,whatever). Here's an approximation of what
- you'll end up with:
-
- FS-SETUP.EXE Setup program. Run from windows
- README.NOW This file
- README.WR_ Setup decompresses the Windows Write documentation
- CHANGES.TX_ Setup decompresses new features, changes, etc. file
- FS-MENU.EX_ Setup decompresses file launcher
- FS-VIEW.EX_ Setup decompresses font viewer
- FS-PRINT.EX_ Setup decompresses font printer
- FS-FONTS.EX_ Setup decompresses font manager
- FS-ATM.DL_ Setup decompresses DLL utility
- UNI-N.TT_ Setup decompresses truetype font
- UNI-B.TT_ Setup decompresses truetype font
- SS3D2.VB_ Setup decompresses VBX utility
- THREED.VB_ Setup decompresses VBX utility
-
- Put all of the files into a temporary directory or on a floppy diskette.
- Start Windows. Choose "Run" from the File Menu. Type "A:\FS-SETUP.EXE" or you
- can use the path of the temporary directory where the files reside.
-
- You should obtain the file VBRUN300.DLL which is not included with this
- distribution, but is required for FontSpec to run. It wasn't included because
- many people already have this file on their system so it would be a waste of
- time to download it again (and again and again). I hope you can appreciate
- why the file wasn't included. It may already be on your system (check your
- \Windows directory or your \Windows\System directory). The file can also be
- obtained from most bulletin boards, CompuServe forums or America Online.
-
- If you've purchased FontSpec:
- ----------------------------
- Installation is a snap! Start Windows. Choose "Run" from the File Menu and
- type "A:\SETUP.EXE" (not FS-Setup, that's for the people who haven't
- registered... yet).
-
- Both registered and shareware versions:
- --------------------------------------
- You can reinstall FontSpec Pro at any time after the initial installation by
- selecting the FontSpec install icon from the FontSpec Group Folder which was
- created during the initial installation..
-
- Again, thank you for supporting this product and I hope you find it useful!
-