OT1 Font Manager revisions
2.6.1 : (2008/04/25)
(This service release is available to V. 2.6 Standard users - ask for download on support page).
Corrected:
- When creating a group from a folder, the list of font from the group was not cleared.
- Census - orphan fonts: The copy button ignored non installed orphan fonts.
- File filters lost in Save dialogs.
- Properties of TrueType Collections: Font name was always the name of the last font in the collection.
- License: Ctrl+F12 displays the license dialog - to refresh a license (if mail changed). [Full version]
2.6 : (2008/03/21)
OT1 Font Manager now comes in 2 commercial versions:
(See Features page for details).
- OT1 Font Manager (full version, includes free upgrades and six months support).
- OT1 Font Manager Standard (a few advanced features are not included - no upgrades, no support).
New:
- User access rights are checked on installed fonts, and before install/uninstall operations (fonts and groups).
- Option to ignore vertical script variations (@...) in the list of installed fonts.
- Installing fonts: collisions between different fonts with the same file name are handled.
- Census: Automated check for orphan fonts. A backup option is proposed if orphan fonts are found.
- Census: Automated check for duplicate fonts.
- Periodic check for updates (opt-in).
Corrected:
- Type 1 fonts cannot install properly if no Type 1 has never been installed on the machine.
- Registry repair ended with an improper error message when no Type 1 Font have never been installed.
- The last character of the sample string may not be printed.
- Icons in the folder tree view may disappear.
2.5.1 : (2007/03/21)
Enhanced:
- Import/Export: added option to copy in same destination folder.
Corrected:
- Display problems with Vista (run as administrator).
- Search Window position is checked at open.
2.5 : (2006/09/01)
New:
- Manages TrueType Collection (*.ttc font files).
- Customizable character code filter in font search and font census.
- Search for fonts: Size and position of dialog are saved.
- Census: Save option includes HTML format.
- Save Sample pictures: can create a web page for viewing the samples.
- Import/Export: may use standard copy or dispatch by font types.
Enhanced:
- Uninstall fonts: Busy font resources are not removed (in standard operation).
- Reliability in conflict detection with installed fonts.
- Census: Reliability in detection of duplicates.
- Character Table: Customizable zoom and more reliable copy/paste operation.
- EUDC fonts are included in backup (when present).
- Management of hidden folders and files was not consistent (now follows Windows Explorer settings).
- Printing lists of non installed fonts (could yield wrong font mapping with some printers).
Corrected:
- Usability:
toolbar buttons incorrectly enabled/disabled,
right-click selections may act on wrong element,
errors in display needing manual refresh,
"Excuse my French" (several hard coded labels), ... - Preferences: 'Untie installed fonts in groups' option may not be reset.
- Sample picture file was not created when font name contains characters invalid for file names.