[WinMac] RE: Graphic production, which is the better platform? Typefaces a re an issue.


Harris, Matt(HARRISMA[at]Mattel.com)
Mon, 11 Jan 1999 14:16:13 -0800


Dan wrote...

5) Typefaces are a non-issue: Use Macromedia (ne้ Altsys) Fontographer *on
the Mac* to convert your typeface library to PC format. Fontographer 4.1.5
on the Mac can read in both PostScript Type 1 and TrueType scaleable
typefaces in both Mac Windows formats; and can generate Mac & Windows
TrueType and Type 1 typefaces...

This is false. Typefaces can be converted, however, many extended ASCII
characters commonly used in high end production such as ligatures do not
translate to windows no matter what you do. That is because the encoding
Apple used back in '83 was not followed by Windows above 127. There are
currently no utilities to fix legacy data or convert files created on Macs
and sent to Windows.

That is not to say that NT is not an excellent platform for prepress. I am
currently in charge of a major Mac to NT transition. If you are starting a
shop fresh with no legacy data the choice is yours. If you believe Apple
will go out of business use Windows, if not use either. Avoid using both if
possible.

The transition, what ever anyone tells you, can be a killer so go into it
skeptical and well-informed.

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