Posts Tagged FontDoctor
FontDoctor 8.2 for Macintosh Released
Posted by fontgear in Uncategorized on August 16, 2012
Today we released FontDoctor 8.2 for Macintosh. This update addresses issues for Mac OS 10.8 (Mountain Lion). The update is free for all FontDoctor for Macintosh v8 and higher.
The update can be downloaded here
A New-Do for FontGear!
Posted by fontgear in Font Related, Technical, Technology, Uncategorized on April 23, 2012
In case you missed it – we’ve had quite a few changes over here on the FontGear website. Some updates & some things new!
Last week, we released a FontDoctor update for both Mac & Windows.
We also recently added an update for FontGenius 2.6 that you can download by clicking on the link. The upgrade is FREE for our current FontGenius customers, so get downloading.
And lastly, we have updated our website & revamped our logo! Check it out for current software packages & updated product info & support. We’re hoping that some of the changes we’ve recently made will make the FontGear experience even easier & better for you.
FontDoctor updated for Mac & Windows
Posted by fontgear in Font Related, Software, Technical on April 18, 2012
Today we released an update for FontDoctor for Macintosh and Windows.
FontDoctor has long been the industry standard for font problem diagnosis, repair, and organization.
FontDoctor will locate and eliminate hard-to-find font problems that wreak havoc on operating system performance and applications.
FontDoctor will scan font folders (on local hard drives or over a network) to locate and repair common font illnesses, including corrupt or damaged fonts, missing Postscript fonts, missing bitmaps, and lots more.
FontDoctor will also organize your font files into a new clean font library, and can generate diagnosis and organization reports and charts as needed.
What’s new in v8.1.3:
· Minor bug fixes and updates
· Mac OS X 10.7.3 Compatibility updates
· Updated font cache cleaning for Adobe, Quark, and Microsoft caches
What’s new in v8.1.0:
· Major update includes many enhancements and bug fixes
· Overall performance increase
· Windows 7 Compatibility updates
* A free demonstration version for Mac and Windows XP, Vista, and 7 can be downloaded from www.FontGear.net and can be purchased using a major credit cards or PayPal
* FontDoctor supports TrueType, PostScript Type 1, PostScript Type 3, Multiple Master fonts (Mac version only), OpenType fonts, DataFork fonts (Mac version only), and bitmap fonts.
FontGear Inc. is a leading professional software development company for Macintosh and Windows, specializing in font application tools for graphics professionals and the printing industry. FontGear Inc. is located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
FontDoctor 8.1 Released
Posted by fontgear in Software, Technical, Technology, Tip on August 1, 2011
FontGear, Inc. of Charlotte, NC announces the release of FontDoctor for Macintosh v8.1
FontDoctor has long been the industry standard software tool for font problem diagnosis, repair, organization, and now font archiving and back-up. FontDoctor is a professional software application that will locate and eliminate hard-to-find font problems that wreak havoc on the Macintosh system performance and applications. FontDoctor will scan font folders (on local hard drives or over a network) to locate and repair common font illnesses, including corrupt or damaged fonts, missing Postscript fonts, missing bitmaps, corrupt/damaged fonts, font ID conflicts, extra fonts sizes, mixed fonts types, and lots more.
FontDoctor will also organize your font files and generate font diagnosis and organization reports as needed.
What’s new in v8.1:
- Mac OS X 10.7 support and compatibility
- Completely updated interface
- Miscellaneous bug fixes
* A free demonstration version can be downloaded from www.FontGear.net
* The update is FREE to version 8 users. Older version can be upgraded for $19.99.
* FontDoctor is available for $69.99/Single User License and can be ordered and downloaded from our website at http://www.FontGear.net using all major credit cards, or by calling 1-800-583-2917.
* FontDoctor is also available for Microsoft Windows
* FontDoctor supports TrueType (Macintosh and Windows (.ttf, .ttc) versions), PostScript Type 1, PostScript Type 3, Multiple Master fonts, OpenType fonts, DataFork fonts, and bitmap fonts.
FontGear Inc. is a leading professional software development company for Macintosh and Windows, specializing in font application tools for graphics professionals and the printing industry. FontGear Inc. is located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mac OS X Lion (10.7) Compatibility
Posted by fontgear in Software, Technical, Technology, Tip on July 21, 2011
We are working hard to update all of our software products for Apple’s newly released version of Mac OS X (v. 10.7, called Lion)
Over the next few days we will announce the updates as they become available and will be offered as free updates to our existing customers.
All of our test show that there are no major issues with any of our existing products running on Lion. Most of the problems we’ve seen so far are related to then user interface (window refreshes, controls not drawing correctly, etc.)
If you have any questions or concerns about any of our products then please feel free to contact us here.
Christmas discount
Merry Christmas from all of us at FontGear!
We are offering a 10% discount off of all our software products until the end of the year.
Type Rules! The designer’s guide to professional typography
Posted by fontgear in Font Related, Tip on October 19, 2010
Author and type professional Ilene Strizver recently released the 3rd edition of her “Type Rules!” book – a must have resource for any serious designer.
Type Rules! includes topics such as how to select the appropriate type for the job, how to set type like a pro, how to avoid common mistakes, and how to design a typeface, as well as how to fully harness the power of major design packages such as InDesign® and QuarkXPress® — with new coverage of their latest versions. It also includes dozens of exercises to reinforce the understanding and application of the contents.
My fonts hate me
Posted by fontgear in Font Related, Humor, Interesting on September 1, 2010
I have a love/hate relationship with fonts. Sexy, thin, bold, and curvy – I love them like a zit-creamed-love-sickened-hormonal teenager.
But really, I think they hate me. I don’t know why. It just seems like they’re always messing with me.
For one thing, I’ve caught them in folders with other fonts. It’s like they can’t wait until I leave so they can move around amongst themselves – partying and such.
Also – and I think I’m being reasonable about all this – but a little faithfulness would be nice. Instead, for reasons known only by Mr. Computer Person, fonts turn on me. Corrupted like the idiot crack-heads they really are.
Then, or course, they leave – perhaps lost somewhere in the abyss of the 3200 different font folders in Mac OSX.
Extensis updates leading font manager
Posted by fontgear in Font Related, Software, Technical, Technology, Tip on August 9, 2010
Extensis recently announced the release of Suitcase Fusion 3, and it is a pretty amazing upgrade to an already terrific product. It is more of a reinvention, as it not only supports the management of fonts in print by allowing you to browse, preview, select and manage fonts, but takes a leap into the future (which happens to be now) with its support of the new Web font technology via its WebINK® font rental service, which gives you access to a huge font selection.
Suitcase Fusion 3 includes these new features:
• Adobe CS5 support
• Suggests ‘more fonts like this’ using QuickMatch technology
• Font Snapshots for quickly creating PNG font previews
• Web Page Preview automatically allows you to see how a font will look on any website
• Updated and modernized user interface
• Built in font corruption detection using FontDoctor technology
Check it out here:
http://www.extensis.com/en/products/suitcasefusion3/overview.jsp?id=hpb
Want to see all of the new features in Suitcase Fusion 3 in action? Sign up for their FREE Webcast this Thursday, August 12th, at 11:00 AM (Pacific) / 2:00 PM (Eastern) here:
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