From: Peter_Constable@sil.org
Date: Fri May 09 2003 - 12:26:28 EDT
John Hudson wrote on 05/07/2003 04:57:21 PM:
> Softy was probably a reasonable option for people looking for a budget
font
> tool; I don't think it is a reasonable option today. Fontographer used to
> be considered the 'industry standard' for independent font developers;
> today, it is widely regarded as obsolete and not much more likely to be
> upgraded than Softy.
I listed Fontographer on my Font Tools page (
http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&item_id=fonttoollinks
since it has been such a popular product, but I haven't planned to mention
Softy. Given $25 for old and unsupported Softy vs. $99 for new and
supported TypeTool...
- Peter
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Peter Constable
Non-Roman Script Initiative, SIL International
7500 W. Camp Wisdom Rd., Dallas, TX 75236, USA
Tel: +1 972 708 7485
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