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    From Forrest Aldrich@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 2 17:54:03 2021
    Anyone know what the screen font is/was for the 3b1, and whether it's
    available or could be used on modern systems.


    Thanks.

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  • From Forrest Aldrich@21:1/5 to All on Wed Mar 3 12:32:56 2021
    I found this on Github:

    https://github.com/brandon-rhodes/unixpc-font-bdf

    Not sure that would be useful in other applications, as I'm not familiar
    with BDF. Most systems accept TTF or OpenType.


    _F

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  • From Aharon Robbins@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Fri Mar 5 08:23:08 2021
    In article <s1oh88$1ksq$[email protected]>,
    Forrest Aldrich <[email protected]> wrote:
    I found this on Github:

    https://github.com/brandon-rhodes/unixpc-font-bdf

    Not sure that would be useful in other applications, as I'm not familiar
    with BDF. Most systems accept TTF or OpenType.

    BDF is a bit-mapped font format that's been standard in the X Window
    System for decades. It predates TTF and OpenType.

    Given that the Unix PC font was also bitmapped, it makes the most
    sense to translate it into BDF.
    --
    Aharon (Arnold) Robbins arnold AT skeeve DOT com

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  • From Forrest Aldrich@21:1/5 to Aharon Robbins on Fri Mar 5 16:16:52 2021
    On 3/5/21 3:23 AM, Aharon Robbins wrote:
    In article <s1oh88$1ksq$[email protected]>,
    Forrest Aldrich <[email protected]> wrote:
    I found this on Github:

    https://github.com/brandon-rhodes/unixpc-font-bdf

    Not sure that would be useful in other applications, as I'm not familiar
    with BDF. Most systems accept TTF or OpenType.

    BDF is a bit-mapped font format that's been standard in the X Window
    System for decades. It predates TTF and OpenType.

    Given that the Unix PC font was also bitmapped, it makes the most
    sense to translate it into BDF.



    I'm wondering if there is a way to translate the UNIX PC system font
    into something that is usable by a modern system. Perhaps not. But I
    do miss that font!

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  • From Forrest Aldrich@21:1/5 to All on Thu Apr 29 15:00:18 2021
    I managed to get the UNIX PC bdf system font converted to TTF. My news
    server doesn't seem to allow any reasonable attachments; so if anyone is interested in a copy, post or PM me.

    It's a bit blocky, for a lower resolution screen so it may need to be
    improved upon, by someone with typography experience.

    If anyone improves it, please post here.


    _F

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  • From Peter Schmidt@21:1/5 to Forrest Aldrich on Fri Apr 30 04:40:48 2021
    Me please, Forrie - thanks! I'll be glad to put in on my Google Drive and post a link if that's ok with you.

    Email: [email protected]

    On Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 3:15:48 PM UTC-4, Forrest Aldrich wrote:
    I managed to get the UNIX PC bdf system font converted to TTF. My news
    server doesn't seem to allow any reasonable attachments; so if anyone is interested in a copy, post or PM me.

    It's a bit blocky, for a lower resolution screen so it may need to be improved upon, by someone with typography experience.

    If anyone improves it, please post here.


    _F

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  • From Peter Schmidt@21:1/5 to Peter Schmidt on Fri Apr 30 15:49:25 2021
    For interested folks, here's a link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O6FpP6Fm0CuuQwrD46CiUzNmKizYsdfO

    On Friday, April 30, 2021 at 7:40:49 AM UTC-4, Peter Schmidt wrote:
    Me please, Forrie - thanks! I'll be glad to put in on my Google Drive and post a link if that's ok with you.

    Email: [email protected]
    On Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 3:15:48 PM UTC-4, Forrest Aldrich wrote:
    I managed to get the UNIX PC bdf system font converted to TTF. My news server doesn't seem to allow any reasonable attachments; so if anyone is interested in a copy, post or PM me.

    It's a bit blocky, for a lower resolution screen so it may need to be improved upon, by someone with typography experience.

    If anyone improves it, please post here.


    _F

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