CrossFont V2.2 Information

Acute Systems
PO Box 37
Algonquin, IL 60102
USA

http://www.asy.com
info@asy.com

Register to receive your password at http://www.asy.com

Thank you for installing CrossFont. CrossFont is a Windows 95/98/NT/2000 utility
for moving PostScript Type1 and TrueType fonts between Macintosh and PC platforms.
Below is a summary of features:

- Long file names.
- Convert PostScript Type 1 fonts between PC and Mac.
- Convert TrueType between PC and Mac.
- Character outlines, metrics and hinting are not touched.
- Registered version can create font families with up to four styles.
- Drag and drop support.
- Registered version can batch convert to many file types at once.
- Supports Services for Macintosh (SFM) on NT/2000 Server.
- Automatic sensing of file type.
- Automatic searching of folders for supported file types.
- Automatic assignment of kerning from appropriate metric files.

Notes:
- For information about registering, see the help file or http://www.asy.com.
- You can view the help file from the "Help" menu, by pressing F1 or from the
  Windows Start menu.
- For fast operation right-clicking in the font list box will show a menu of commands.
- The largest problem in converting fonts is that the user has copied the data
  fork of the Mac font instead of the resource fork (where the font data is).
  CrossFont will recognize a raw resource fork or a MacBinary encoded font file.
  For more information see the included help file.
- If you are having problems with CrossFont please see the included help file or
  our help page at http://www.asy.com/helpcf.htm

Disclaimer:
This software and any support from Acute Systems are provided "as is" and without
warranty, express or implied. Acute Systems specifically disclaims any implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event
will Acute Systems be liable for any damages, including but not limited to any
lost profits, lost savings or any incidental or consequential damages, whether
resulting from impaired or lost data, software or computer failure or any other
cause, or for any other claim by user or for any third party claim.

Version 1.1 changes:
- Added "Automatic" entry to encoding drop box. This automatically determines
  if encoding should be changed.
- Fixed problem where PC to Mac Type 1 conversion creates 0 size file.
- Fixed problem where glossary button in help file did not work.
- Changed extension filters for adding files.

Version 1.2 changes:
- Fixed encoding and width problems in type 1 fonts converted from PC to Mac.
- Fixed problem in PFM where number of kerning pairs was sometimes wrong.
- Fixed problem writing files to a root directory.
- Fixed problem where kerning was not picked up for fonts with non-standard glyph names.
- Added fix to interpret Windows name table properly in TrueType fonts.
- Added option to remove non-standard encoding from Mac TrueType font when converting to PC.

Version 1.3 changes:
- Fixed problem where fonts added from a root directory would not open.
- Fixed output folder selection problems.
- Added Explorer style dialog for selecting output folder.

Version 1.4 changes:
- Added option to create short file names on Mac to PC conversions. Some applications
  have problems printing Type 1 fonts with long names.
- Fixed problem where very large fonts would not convert.
- PC PFM and AFM are now generated with more information (type1).
- "Notice" comments now carried between files (type1).
- Added warning for when no added files are recognized by CrossFont.

Version 1.5 changes:
- Fixed bug where open and write errors failed silently.
- Added ability to recognize Mac fonts on an NT with Services for Macintosh.
- Listbox now shows only file names, not the entire path. Double-clicking a file in the
  listbox shows paths and other information about font.

Version 2.0 changes:
- Updated user interface including adding a toolbar and right-click menu support.
- Support to add folders directly and using drag and drop. All subfolders are searched for supported font files.
- Added more compatability checks and fixes for Mac to PC TrueType conversion.

Version 2.1 changes:
- Fixed minor bugs in folder search routines.
- Fixed bug that would sometimes create incomplete font.
- Fixed bug where PC Multiple Master fonts were not properly rejected.

Version 2.2 changes:
- Fixed bug where some fonts would not convert.
- Fixed bug in some fonts where kerning was not converted.
- Fixed Web links in help file to work under all versions of Windows.
NEW FEATURES:
- Enabled TrueType "Remove non-standard encoding" and "Make Windows Compatible" settings for non-registered version.
- Message boxes now centered on CrossFont window.
