![]() The problem should be fixed in Firefox 3. Just a quick note: Matt writes that OpenType fonts - that’s what these fonts are - render quite poorly in Firefox 2. You can view certain TrueType font tables ( name and cmap) and see various font metrics. ![]() OpenType, Graphite, or AAT tables) for your font. Mac users: you can always download and install the viewer on the PC they make you use at work (or with Virtual PC), and then copy the files over to your Mac. ViewGlyph can show you the raw glyph palette, which is useful if you are writing smarts (i.e. Matt Thomas points out an easy way to get these fonts without having to fork out the money for Vista and without resorting to illegal copying: by downloading the PowerPoint 2007 Viewer application (which lets you “play” PowerPoint decks without requiring you to have the full-blown version of PowerPoint 2007.) Part of the installation process is installing the six Vista fonts shown above. Perhaps someone at Microsoft consults with the same fortune teller. I am reminded of the business world urban legend that stated that Eiji Toyoda (as in “Toyota”) was told by a fortune teller that it would be good for his business if all his car models began with the letter “c” (Corolla, Corona, Camry…), which they did until recent years. Free&Easy Fonts Viewer shows you all the installed fonts (that is, those that are in the Fonts folder in your Control Panel) in one window. You will be able to simultaneously view all fonts installed, view previously uninstalled fonts and install them, print list with type specimens, and uninstall unused fonts. ![]() This tool definitely lives up to its name: it is both free and easy. Font Manager / Font Viewer for Opentype, Truetype and Postscript fonts. Advanced Font Viewer is a comprehensive application, which is ideal for viewing, printing and managing your fonts. It’s odd that all their names begin with the letter “c”. Free&Easy Fonts Viewer gives you the opportunity to view all your installed fonts simultaneously. In case you haven’t had a chance to check out the new fonts included with Windows Vista, I present six of them below: Font Vista - Font Viewer - AMP Font Viewer - Free Font Viewer - Tiny Font Viewer. ![]()
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