Re: [NTLK] That Apple II Font Feeling

From: Grant Hutchinson <grant_at_splorp.com>
Date: Fri Jul 25 2008 - 21:06:26 EDT

On 16-Jul-08, at 3:35 PM, Steve wrote:

> "Advanced, brain-snappingly complex."
>
> If that isn't an endorsement, I don't know what is.

I wish there was a simpler method, but there isn't. Basically, to get
an existing typeface wedged into the Newton, you need to start with
Macintosh formatted bitmap data and then convert it to a TrueType sbit
resource. There are tools available for doingthee various parts of
this, but I have never gotten around to properly documenting step by
step instructions.

> Hopefully there is a HOWTO-style document somewhere...

The closest thing we have right now is Paul Guyot's slightly more
advanced documentation (as mentioned in my presentation slides).
Please take a look at his "How To Build a Newton Font on MacOS X" PDF,
available on his site:

http://www.kallisys.com/newton/bowels/

g.

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