Font Organizers Review, Part I by David D. Deprice
Do you know how many fonts are currently installed on your PC? What is the
difference between OpenType, TrueType, PostScript Type 1 and Printer fonts? If
the answer is 'No', it's time to consider getting a font organizer.
Typograf
This extremely well-done 32-bit app lets you preview, print, and manage
TrueType and Type 1 fonts. You can use it to view font samples, whether the
fonts are installed or not; sort font previews by filename, directory, font
name, size, date, kerning pairs, copyright, and more; display a font's
properties, including general, metric, and kerning information; and check out a
typeface to see what (if any) extended characters it has.
You can also use Typograf to compare fonts, print several types of sample
pages, organize fonts into a database, and place fonts into groups that can be
instantly activated and deactivated. If you're a real font fanatic, you'll
appreciate the excellent typeface tutorial in the Help file, complete with a
typeface history. Other features include the ability to search for duplicates;
shortcuts to Control Panel, Adobe Type Manager (if installed), and the Registry
Editor; and the ability to see the keyboard layout of each font.
Additional Informantion: http://www.deprice.com/typograf.htm
CrossFont
CrossFont for Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and XP can convert TrueType and
PostScript Type1 fonts between Macintosh and PC platforms. The program converts
PostScript Type 1 fonts between Windows PC and Macintosh as well as TrueType
fonts between Windows PC and Macintosh. It also generates missing supporting
font files (AFM, PFM, INF, PFA, etc.) and supports OS X data fork fonts
(.dfont).
When CrossFont is used, character outlines, metrics and hinting are preserved.
You can also drop font files and folders onto main window for easy recognition.
In addition to that, the program automatically determines font file types and
automatically searches folders and subfolders for supported file types (and
automatically assigns kerning if it exists, too).
Other handy features include right click menu for fast operation and
recorgnition for files from Mac file systems on NT (SFM Services).
Additional Information: http://www.deprice.com/crossfont.htm
About the Author
John Deprice owns and operates http://www.deprice.com
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