ReadMe.rtf X Overview of Font Collection 1.0 (January 1991)
Introduction
This directory contains PostScript fonts that I copied from Macintosh archive sites and moved to the NeXT Computer. Each font is contained in its own directory with a ".font" extension. (This is how NeXT Software Release 2.0 does things.)
Within each font directory, at least four files should be found:
fontname The PostScript code necessary to render the font.
fontname.afm The Adobe Font Metrics file.
fontname.readme Information about the font. This includes where it came from, the font creator's name and original notes, and any notes I had concerning the conversion process.
fontname.bmap A MacBinary version of the Macintosh screen bit-maps. (I include this because some of the authors require it and just in case someone is creative enough to convert them into screen bit-maps for the NeXT.)
I have tried each of these fonts on my NeXT Computer (running 2.0) and they seem to work. In the past, I have had problems with some fonts not loading correctly, but I believe everything now works. (I'm sure several of you will prove me wrong; I have great confidence in you!)
Font Descriptions
All the fonts in this package can be used without cost. Some of the authors have placed limitations on the distribution of these fonts if such distribution costs money. (See the "readme" files within the font directories for details.)
FontName FontType NotesX
Alison 3 stylish script
Architecture-Medium 3 resembles scripting done by architects
X Many of the notes listed above are based on comments given in the index file at um-mts.cc.umich.edu (directory PC2:). This site has a large collection of Macintosh related materials.
Installation
To help make the installation process easy, I have included a Makefile which can be run from a Unix shell. The following make commands are available:
make install Guess if you are running Software Release 2.0 or 1.0 and invokes install2.0 or install1.0, respectively.
make install2.0 Copies the font directories into place and runs buildafmdir.
make install1.0 Copies the AFM and PostScript files into the proper locations and runs buildafmdir.
make deletebitmaps Deletes the Macintosh bitmaps from the installed font directories. (Useful only if install2.0 was done.)
make deletereadmes Deletes the informational files from the installed font directories. (Useful only if install2.0 was done.)
make package Creates an Installer package suitable for distribution via removable media. (I almost distributed this package via this means, but I'm not completely sold on the Installer just yet.)
By default, the Makefile installs the fonts into ~/Library/Fonts. If you want to change this location, edit the INSTALLDIR line in the Makefile.
Good luck and I hope everything works for you! -dcb