INTRODUCTION: ============= There are 4 fonts in this directory. They have been taken from version 4.36 of the DOS program "vfont.com" These fonts have been superceeded by the ones from vfont v5.10, but with these scrawl fonts, you have the choice of straight or twisted drawing graphic characters (such as those used in curses applications.) This option is no longer available with the fonts from v5.10. Here are their respective descriptions, taken from the vfont documentation: mod_s.fnt This loads the solid-line, modern font (modern-s). I prefer this font GREATLY to the lousy default VGA ROM font. Solid-line means what usually appears as double- line line-drawing characters is rendered as a thicker solid line. mod_d.fnt This loads the modern font with the double-line line- drawing characters (modern-d) as they are in the default font for the traditional among you. scrawl_s.fnt This loads Scrawl, a handwritten-looking "scrawled" font. Peoples' reaction to this font ranges from horror to delight. Personally, I like it (for short stretches anyway) it makes the computer screen less perfect and even, more organic (!). Even if you don't like it, its a great gag font - put it on your co-workers computer today! Scrawl is an extensively re-worked version of a public-domain font (which had no name). scrawl_w.fnt This loads Scrawl with the added attraction of scrawled, wiggly line-drawing characters! SOURCE: ======= These fonts were taken from version 4.36 of the DOS program called "vfont". It can be found via anon ftp on many sites as "vfont436.zip" which is 5907 bytes. In this version of the program, the fonts are rolled into the DOS "vfont.com" program, and hence are not that easy to recover. I chased it through with a debugger and then extracted the fonts from the "vfont.com" executable. COPYRIGHT: ========== Here is the original copyright from "vfont.man": ----------------- VFONT is copyrighted by clySmic software, and is released as "Freeware". You may copy the program and distribute it without charge. You may not sell or otherwise charge for VFONT. However, users' groups may charge a small fee (not to exceed $7) for media and postage. This program is provided AS IS without any warranty, expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose. So there. clySmic software is not responsible for anything that may happen when you use VFONT, including hardware damage, information loss, or crossed-eyes from looking at Scrawl. Ralph B Smith Jr clySmic software P. O. Box 2271 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12220 ----------------- Enjoy, Paul.