NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #31/NN_1992_31.iso/spool/comp/fonts/3808

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From: [e-mail] (Vincent Manis)
Newsgroups: comp.fonts
Subject: Re: Math Fonts
Date: 29 Dec 1992 13:47:53 -0800
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Bob Zabielski [ext 235]) writes:
>Does anyone know of fonts for setting mathematical expressions (which
>are better specialized for the purpose than, for instance, Adobe's
>Symbol) ??

What you want is Bigelow & Holmes' Lucida Bright family, which includes
Lucida Bright, a very pleasant text typeface, Lucida Sans, Lucida Sans
Typewriter (a fixed-width typewriter face), and Lucida Fax (suitable for
low-resolution rendering). It also includes four Lucida New Math faces,
which support everything TeX/Latex/AMSTeX have. The result, especially
if you're writing a CS textbook, including text, programs, and math, is
most harmonious.

These faces are part of the Microsoft TT Font Pack 1. I use the Type 1
versions from Y&Y (106 Indian Hill, Carlisle, MA, 01741, (508)
371-3286), which are properly encoded for use with both TeX and Windows
programs. (In re the latter, be warned that Ami Pro's math typesetter
refuses to handle any math typeface other than Symbol: and people wonder
why some of us stick with TeX...)

Disclaimer: I have no connection with Y&Y, other than using their
products.
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