How to use Windows 8 font on real Amiga

themamboman · 29 May 2013, 16:56

Okay, at the risk of getting burned for mentioning Windows8, I must say that I do prefer the standard fonts their new OS uses. I think it is called Segoe UI font, which is most likely a ttf.

So, for someone who wanted to use this in the Amiga environment, how would I go about it? I'm guessing I need to install one of the ttf libraries on Aminet first?

Sorry for the newbish question, just been out of the Amiga loop for a long time.

Thanks!

Cymru · 29 May 2013, 17:34

They have to be converted to a format acceptable by the Amiga; programs like Final Writer and PageStream can use fonts that the system cannot. I did this 17 years ago and can't remember the details, but if the topic was named "Font Conversion," you would have more answers. See: http://www.tug.org/docs/html/fontfaq/cf_86.htm. I used TypeSmith.

thomas · 29 May 2013, 17:52

With ttf.library you can use TrueType fonts without conversion.

http://aminet.net/search?query=ttflib6

mfilos · 29 May 2013, 19:07

Or by installing AfAOS package that has embedded support for TTF fonts although it requires RTG.

29 May 2013, 16:56	#1
themamboman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Atlanta, USA Posts: 154	How to use Windows 8 font on real Amiga Okay, at the risk of getting burned for mentioning Windows8, I must say that I do prefer the standard fonts their new OS uses. I think it is called Segoe UI font, which is most likely a ttf. So, for someone who wanted to use this in the Amiga environment, how would I go about it? I'm guessing I need to install one of the ttf libraries on Aminet first? Sorry for the newbish question, just been out of the Amiga loop for a long time. Thanks!

29 May 2013, 17:34	#2
Cymru Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dorathea/AT Posts: 376	How to use Windows 8 font on real Amiga They have to be converted to a format acceptable by the Amiga; programs like Final Writer and PageStream can use fonts that the system cannot. I did this 17 years ago and can't remember the details, but if the topic was named "Font Conversion," you would have more answers. See: http://www.tug.org/docs/html/fontfaq/cf_86.htm. I used TypeSmith. Last edited by Cymru; 29 May 2013 at 17:40.

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29 May 2013, 17:52	#3
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,026	With ttf.library you can use TrueType fonts without conversion. http://aminet.net/search?query=ttflib6

29 May 2013, 19:07	#4
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	Or by installing AfAOS package that has embedded support for TTF fonts although it requires RTG.

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