From: "George D. Greenwade" <bed_gdg@SHSU.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.text.tex
Subject: Re:  the virtual font craze
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 15:34:28 CST
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On 25 Jan 93 11:10:36, "Tundra" Tim Daneliuk <tundra@eskimo.chi.il.us> posted:
>.....
> While we're asking for the shedding of light: I for one, would like to see
> (or have its location named if it already exits) a tutorial on font
> handling generally within TeX.  Topics could include the role of MetaFont,
> purpose and installation of NFSS, and so on.  The problem is that attacking
> these topics without any tutorial intro is a little intimidating.

There are a few good FAQ-type posts, although I have yet to see a
comprehensive primer on the various font topics.  On Niord.SHSU.edu
(192.92.115.8), we have in the [FILESERV.FAQ] directory:
 FAQ.MF
> by Geoffrey Tobin  (ecsgrt@luxor.latrobe.edu.au),
> with three corrections from David Kastrup
> (dak@kaa.informatik.rwth-aachen.de).
> 
> Scope:
> 
> This is not a tutorial in MetaFont.  It is an attempted description of
> how some of the pitfalls in running the program may, hopefully, be
> avoided.
(actually, it covers a lot more than Tobin suggests and is good first-time
MF user reading, especially if in the context of emTeX).

 FAQ.METAFONT
> by Liam R. E. Quin <lee@sq.sq.com>
> Subject: Definitive list of all fonts available for Metafont
> 
> I post this every couple of months.  If you'd like to take it over, let me
> know, I don't seem to be keeping it up to date.  I've deleted the material
> about using fonts, and sent it to the keeper of the comp.fonts FAQ instead.
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> Summary of Metafont Fonts Available (Approximate Digest Format)
> 
> This list includes all known fonts available in metafont format, whether
> public domain or not.  Archive sites for ftp are listed where known.
> There is also a BITNET archive at LISTSERV@UBVM.CC.BUFFALO.EDU.
> 
> This list is formatted as a sort-of-digest so you can skip through
> it easily (e.g. use control-G in rn).
> 
> I have deleted the information on using fonts, as there's now an FAQ
> for comp.fonts.  Please note that I don't use TeX, and can't answer
> questions about it.  But I always welcome additions to this list.
> 
> Contents:
>     About Metafont
>     What you need in order to use the fonts
>     How to use Metafont fonts with TeX
>     How to use Metafont fonts with Troff
>     Where to get bitmap versions of the fonts
>     Converting between font formats
>     Getting fonts by FTP and Mail

 FAQ.NFSS-LATEX
> by Rafa{\l} \.Zbikowski ]
> 
> The purpose of this document is to answer briefly the following
> questions in the context of LaTeX:
> 
> 1. AMSFonts
>    a) What are AMSFonts?
>    b) Why to use AMSFonts?
>    c) Where to get AMSFonts from?
>       -- DOCUMENTATION
>    d) How to install AMSFonts for LaTeX? ; see also 2. e)
> 
> 2. New Font Selection Scheme (NFSS) for LaTeX
>    a) What is the New Font Selection Scheme (NFSS)?
>    b) Why to use NFSS?
>    c) Where to get NFSS from?
>       -- DOCUMENTATION
>       -- AMS-LaTeX
>    d) How to install NFSS?
> 
> 3. How can NFSS and AMSFonts be used in practice?
> 
> An attempt is made to answer these questions from user's point of
> view as opposed to TeXpert's/designer's. Each paragraph is meant to
> be independent of the rest as far as it is possible. This results in
> repetitions noticeable for those who read everything.

The selected commands:
 SENDME FAQ.MF
 SENDME FAQ.METAFONT
 SENDME FAQ.NFSS-LATEX
in the body of a mail message to FILESERV@SHSU.BITNET (FILESERV@SHSU.edu)
will retrieve these via e-mail, in addition to being ftp'able from Niord.

I will attempt to get the comp.fonts FAQ and include it as FAQ.FONTS (if
anyone has this handy and would like to forward it to me, it would be
appreciated!).

Regards,   George
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