@DATABASE "HKFonts Volume 5" @NODE MAIN "HKFonts Volume 5" HK Fonts Volume 5 © 1993 Heikki Kantola Released 22.9.1993 Anno Domini @{" INTRODUCTION " Link INTRODUCTION} @{" LEGAL MUMBO JAMBO " Link LEGAL_MUMBO_JAMBO_} @{" INSTALLATION & USAGE " Link INSTALLATION_&_USAGE} @{" TECHNICAL INFO " Link TECHNICAL_INFO} @{" CONTACT ADDRESSES " Link CONTACT_ADDRESSES} @{" FINAL WORDS " Link FINAL_WORDS} @ENDNODE @NODE INTRODUCTION "INTRODUCTION" Here it is! Long-expected(?) new set of bitmap fonts by Heikki Kantola aka Hezu. And if you ask why I'm still making bitmap fonts, the aswer is simple: Nobody has bought me TypeSmith (the person who does so, will get his/her name printed with very big letters in documentation of the next HKFonts volume ;)) :( The Fonts included are: @{" 2002 " Link 2002} @{" Cubic " Link Cubic} @{" Militant " Link Militant} @{" Scriptum " Link Scriptum} @{" Shark " Link Shark} @{" Skinny Shark " Link Skinny_Shark} @{" X-CommII " Link X-CommII} @ENDNODE @NODE 2002 "2002" Futuristic non-proportional font. Size: 16x8 Nice as X-Comm terminal font on laced screen. :) @ENDNODE @NODE Cubic "Cubic" Another futuristic font. This time in 7x7 size. @ENDNODE @NODE Militant "Militant" Name tells all... Proportional, sizes: 11 and 16. @ENDNODE @NODE Scriptum "Scriptum" Old-looking proportional font in 16 point size. @ENDNODE @NODE Shark "Shark" 11 point version is infact a rerelease (as it was included in HKFonts4 too), but as I'm too lazy (it's easier to add both sizes ;)) it is included in this archive with scaled down 8 point sized version. @ENDNODE @NODE Skinny_Shark "Skinny Shark" 11 point @{" Shark " Link Shark} went to diet and this is the result. Suits laced screens bit better. @ENDNODE @NODE X-CommII "X-CommII" This is almost the same 8 point font that I've made for @{" X-Comm " Link X-Comm}, but I disliked 'T' and so I redesigned it and now it looks better IMHO. @ENDNODE @NODE LEGAL_MUMBO_JAMBO_ "LEGAL MUMBO JAMBO " @{" GIFTWARE " Link GIFTWARE} @{" COPYRIGHT " Link COPYRIGHT} @{" DISCLAIMER " Link DISCLAIMER_} @ENDNODE @NODE GIFTWARE "GIFTWARE" As certain Mr.Huttenloher has released whole set of icons, fonts and WB-background patterns as shareware (Yes, MagicWB is C00L! :)), I decided to change my release policy a bit, but as I'm not as cruel as he is (DM/US$20 is a lot of money for a poor student...:( ), I've decided to choose GIFTWARE! This means that if you like these fonts I demand that you should send me something (preferably useful :)) like money, computers (A4000Ts, DEC Alphas or CRAYs ;)), 24+bit gfx cards, 1GB HDs, commercial/(registered) shareware programs or something else... For those who will send something, I might send some more fonts or/and diploma or something else (haven't decided yet...=;->). @ENDNODE @NODE COPYRIGHT "COPYRIGHT" All fonts in this archive are © 1993 Heikki Kantola. They can be freely distributed as long as only small fees for media and/or p&p is charged. They may not be included in any PD/SW/Commercial program without agreement with author. This applies also for magazine coverdisks. If you use these fonts regularly, you must send the author a gift. (see @{" Giftware " Link Giftware}) @ENDNODE @NODE DISCLAIMER_ "DISCLAIMER " Author takes no liability of any damages or loss of data caused by this product. (Although I've never heard that fonts could have caused anything fataL... :)) @ENDNODE @NODE INSTALLATION_&_USAGE "INSTALLATION & USAGE" Well, I think this is rather useless chapter, but I like writing crap like this. :) @{" INSTALLATION " Link INSTALLATION} @{" USAGE " Link USAGE_} @ENDNODE @NODE INSTALLATION "INSTALLATION" As I haven't had time (or knowledge) to write Installer-script, you must install these fonts manually. But as I believe that most Amiga owners know how to copy files, this shouldn't be problem... :) So all you have to do is to copy these fonts to somewhere in FONTS: (or add assign FONTS: to dir where the fonts are located). @ENDNODE @NODE USAGE_ "USAGE " Well. if you really don't know how to use fonts, @{" RTFM " Link RTFM}! @{" RTFM " Link RTFM} @ENDNODE @NODE RTFM "RTFM" @{" FYI " Link FYI}, looser, RTFM stands for "Read The F***ing Manual'. @{" FYI " Link FYI} @ENDNODE @NODE FYI "FYI" For your information, lamer... :) @ENDNODE @NODE TECHNICAL_INFO "TECHNICAL INFO" These fonts were made using Ye Olde FED from Extras1.3 on A500(KS1.3/2.04,WB2.1),1MB Chip,1MB Slow,2MB Fast,52MB HD, Philips CM8833 and A3000(KS2.04,WB2.1),2MB Chip+4MB Fast(-½MB for KS),40MB HD (soon more ;)) with C=1960. [This part is included here in case some friendly shareware author wants grant me free registeration as a gift and needs my system configuraton ;) ] This AmigaGuide document was created with Text2Guide by Stephan Sürken. @ENDNODE @NODE CONTACT_ADDRESSES "CONTACT ADDRESSES" Feel free to contact me, I will accept all fan post, @{" bug reports " Link bug_reports}, suggestions, critisism or whatever... Internet E-Mail (preferred): Heikki.Kantola@Helsinki.FI Snail Mail (for loosers who don't have e-mail or things that cannot be tranferred electronically): H.Kantola (during University terms) (holidays etc.) Sakarinkatu 3 A 17 Lauttakatu 15 FIN-00500 Helsinki FIN-45700 Kuusankoski Finland And I can also be reached on IRC (usually channel #Amiga ;)) as Hezu... @{" Bug reports " Link Bug_reports} @ENDNODE @NODE Bug_reports "Bug reports" Yes, atleast proportional fonts can have kind of bug: the character is wider than the space allocated for it... :( I think these fonts shouldn't have any such bugs as I've tested them a lot, but... @ENDNODE @NODE FINAL_WORDS "FINAL WORDS" @{" X-Comm " Link X-Comm} @{" Greetings " Link Greetings} @{" Reminder " Link Reminder} @ENDNODE @NODE X-Comm "X-Comm" Little hype won't hurt I guess... :) X-Comm the Ultimate Communications Software version 1.20 will be available someday in near(?) future (don't ask me excact date, I think even authors don't know it (yet) :( ). Here's little clip from the manual: Here is a list of the major features of X-Comm :- - X-Comm is a fully blown amiga terminal program with many unique and powerful features. - X-Comm supports all standard, ECS and AGA screenmodes (Although I havn't had a chance to test the later.) It can be used with ANY screen as well as being able to run in any overscan mode (or none at all.) Not only that, but the size of the terminal window can be completely independant of the screen size. Any space left over can be used to place other items such as the status window, chat window or even other programs (X-Comm's screen is public.) - X-Comm uses a completely font sensitive user interface (thanks to the help of GadToolsBox). Any font (including proportional fonts) may be used for the windows. Any mono-spaced (non-proportional font) may be used for the terminal emulation (This is providing the XEM library supports this, if you're using one.) - X-Comm may be opened on a custom screen or ANY public screen currently opened. This includes workbench or even 'term' :-). On a public screen, X-Comm maybe resized, moved or generally manipuled to suit your needs. - X-Comm has many features to create a unique 'look-and-feel'. This includes placing a 3-D border around the terminal window, dropping a shadow below the window or placing a Workbench pattern on the backround. You can also place invisible system gadgets on the terminal to drag, resize or depth arrange it without interfering with your communications. X-Comm may also be resized with the aid of a unique 'sizing window' which will allow you to enter the dimensions in rows and columns as well as allowing you to center the terminal and clock windows. - A very powerful phonebook is included with X-Comm. It allows an unlimited list of entries. Each entry can contain a 200 charcter list of phone numbers for multi-line systems. When dialing, each line will be treated seperately, but with the same settings. Each system can also contain the username, password and alias used on that system. A password of any length and type can be generated using a 48bit random seed password generator. Call charges can be assigned to each entry so that X-Comm can keep track of how much calls are costing so that you may be able to add up the cost with the unique call analyser. Each entry may or may not have a custom configuration for X-Comm. If it does, it will allow you to completely reconfigure X-Comm for that particular system. If you do not need a custom configuration, X-Comm will save resources and just continue to use the current systems when logged on. This has the additional advantage of you not needing to update each and every phonebook entry when you change certain things. - X-Comm has a unique auto-login protocol called MXC. At present, this is only set to work with M A X's BBS systems. When logging onto a M A X's BBS system, and if enabled, X-Comm will try to handshake with the remote system. If successful, you will be shuttled into the remote system without having to touch a key! It's completely automated and very fast. Not only that, but you can configure your account locally. X-Comm will even automatically determine your terminal height and notify the remote system of how many lines your terminal can display! - X-Comm has a unique Phonebook Configuration Manager which allows you to edit, delete, add or manipulate each phonebook's custom configuration (if it has one.) - X-Comm can import most of the major communication program's phonebooks. These include JR-Comm V1.02a, Terminus (Jr-Comm 2.0), Term 2.4a, Magicall 1.0 and NComm 2.0. X-Comm can also export your phonebook to a file or a printer so you can have a permanent copy incase you loose it. - X-Comm supports all serial options offered by the standard Commodore serial driver. Baudrates of upto 115,200 are supported. Highspeed (Rad Boogie) and shared modes as well as custom drivers and multi-serial boards are supported. - X-Comm supports the XEM standard for terminal emulation. This is a powerful and very fast set of emulation libraries that allow you to expand X-Comm's emulation capabilities as new libraries are released. If you do not want to use the libraries, you can use the console device for almost standard IBM ANSI emulation. Many terminal options are included. - X-Comm is completely configurable for your modem type. It comes preconfigured for the Hayes 'AT' modem command set, but there is no reason why it cannot be used with other modem types. X-Comm also includes a unique 'slow' command option which will allow you to slow down the speed at which X-Comm sends commands to your modem, incase you have a shitty modem (like me!) - X-Comm supports a completly unique and revolutionary macro implementation. The standard way of doing macros has always been to just supply you with the function keys (F1 - F10) and modify this with the use of qualifiers (Alt, Control, Left Amiga etc.) X-Comm takes this concept further and allows you to use ANY key on the keyboard using any qualifier set you like. I have found that using this system, a great deal of flexibilty has been achieved. Macros can be assigned to 'locgical' keys on the keyboard, such as Alt-P to send your password, and Alt-U to send your username. Macros also don't have to be just text strings. They can send textfiles, execute an ARexx script or even execute a menu function in X-Comm. - X-Comm includes a set of format strings which allow you to insert information anywhere you like in X-Comm. Almost any string can accept these format strings. For example, placing %u in a macro string will place the current username in that macro. Placing %B in a macro will send the current baudrate. There are many more which will be discussed later in detail. - X-Comm can be completely iconified. It can be told to close the serial device when iconified or to leave it open. It can also be iconified to an icon on workbench, a pull down menu in workbench or both. - X-Comm has a unique set of miscellaneous features including upload docking, customizable task priorities and anti-logoff delayed sending plus lots more. - X-Comm has a very powerful advanced dialer configuration. This allows you to setup X-Comm's dialer to account for your modem type. This includes being able to send inbetween delays and modem reaction delays as well as being able to monitor serial activity whilst dialing is taking place. - X-Comm has a completly customizable text logfile. Certain events in the log can be turned off and completely changed to say what you like. Using a unqiue set of format strings, you can insert things like last filename transfered, CPS rate, errors, connected baudrate, system date, time, etc. - X-Comm can generate a binary logfile that will mirror the text logfile, except that it will store information that will allow X-Comm to 'analyse' it later on, using the log analyser. The log analyser is similar to many third party pieces of software developed for other communications packages, except that X-Comm has it built it. Many statistics can be generated about systems you have called including time spent online, downloads, uploads, costs of calling that system and your overall cost of calling every system. This can be a very good rough indicator of working out how much you are spending on calls, BEFORE you get the next phone bill! - X-Comm fully supports the XPR standard for file transfers. X-Comm has a VERY comprehensive transfer status window including disk space, transfer guages, estimated time to finish, error lists, real-time elasped clock, etc. - X-Comm also supports a unqiue upload list. The upload list allows you to add multiple files from multiple directories and/or devices. The list can be generated, edited and manipulated all before you even call the system, saving you valuable time and money. The upload list can be used quickly with the touch of a button. The list can also be loaded and saved for later use. Aborted transfers can be automatically placed in the list. - X-Comm supports a fully dynamic review buffer. It runs independant of the terminal window. It can be 'stuck' to the main screen, pushing the terminal window down, so that you don't miss data behind the window. It is completely movable and resizable and supports multi-line text snipping to the clipboard. - Finally, X-Comm has a comprehensive ARexx port, allowing you to control X-Comm completely by scripts. ARexx macros can be called from menus, automatically at logon or using a format string. (+ nice fonts, 4 out of 5 made by me... ;)) @ENDNODE @NODE Greetings "Greetings" Warm hellos to all nice chaps at Irc channel #Amiga and certain first year physics student who is likely still waiting for his account :-P @ENDNODE @NODE Reminder "Reminder" First let me remind you, that these fonts are @{" Giftware " Link Giftware}! :) And then if you don't find suitable font in this archive, check my older fonts which can be found in HK Fonts Volume 1-4 archives (and forthcoming @{" X-Comm " Link X-Comm} release ;)). @ENDNODE