Cool Fonts v1.5 (01-APR-2001) (Freeware) By: Ealoha Designs - Home of the Palm Cool Toys: Palm Freeware by Palm Users http://www.ealoha.com/palm Cool Fonts v1.5 (01-APR-2001) 25 great fonts for your Palm/Visor PDA: ************ * CONTENTS * ************ There are (4) files in the coolfnts.zip archive: * coolfonts15.txt - (This text file) * coolfnts.gif - A small sample screen shot of the Cool Fonts v1.5 * coolfonts15.zip - .zip archive with the 25 Cool Fonts v1.5 * fontools.zip - .zip archive with some assorted useful Palm Font tools. - - - SECTIONS DESCRIBED BELOW: 1) About the Cool Fonts v1.5 2) Installing the Cool Fonts v1.5 3) Version and Contact info *************************************** 1) About the Cool Fonts v1.5 Package: * *************************************** (If you are in a hurry to install the Cool Fonts v1.5, just scroll down to the "Installing" section below). Cool Fonts require HackMaster or Xmaster -and- FontHack 123 v2.2 (included in the "fontools.zip" file.) in order to work on your Palm/Visor unit. All Cool Fonts come in two versions: for Palm OS v3.3+ (EU = Euro symbol instead of num space) Regular version (Non-EU) for Palm OS v2-3.11. (The "EU" versions have the Euro Symbol in char #128, the Non-EU version has a num space in char #128). -All Cool fonts are complete, full extended character font sets. --- ---------------------------------- coolfnts15.zip The 25 Palm/Visor Cool Fonts v1.5: (See the coolfnts.gif images) ---------------------------------- Non-System fonts (less than 11 points) have the point size included in the name. Some programs may be sensitive to non-system size fonts under 11 points, and crash on the Palm. While generally harmless, be prepared for some resets whenever you experiment with fonts. (E-Text Fonts) *6Pt1.5 (New) *6PtEU1.5 (New) *6PtMono1.5 (New) *6PtMonoEU1.5 (New) *7Pt1.5 (New) *7PtEU1.5 (New) *9Pt1.5 *9PtEU1.5 *9PtBold1.5 *9PtBoldEU1.5 *10Pt1.5 *10PtEU1.5 -> (11Pt try ArchitectSmall or PDA below) ... (Normal size fonts) *Casual1.5 *CasualEU1.5 *CasualBold1.5 (New) *CasualBoldEU1.5 (New) *NiceFont1.5 *NiceFontEU1.5 *NiceFontBold1.5 (New) *NiceFontBoldEU1.5 (New) *PDA-1.5 (New) *PDA-EU1.5 (New) *PDABold1.5 (New) *PDABoldEU1.5 (New) ... (Normal Large fonts) *ArchitectSm-1.5 (New) *ArchitectSm-EU1.5 (New) *ArchitectLg-1.5 *ArchitectLg-EU1.5 *Metrix1.5 *MetrixEU1.5 ... (Narrow fonts) *Thin9pt1.5 (New) *Thin9ptEU1.5 (New) *Thin11pt1.5 *Thin11ptEU1.5 ... (Bold Fonts) *BigFoot1.5 *BigFootEU1.5 *MacFont1.5 *MacFontEU1.5 *MacTall1.5 *MacTallEU1.5 *Squat08Pt1.5 *Squat08PtEU1.5 *Squat11Pt1.5 (New) *Squat11PtEU1.5 (New) *SquatCaps8Pt1.5 (New) *SquatCaps8PtEU1.5 (New) ... (Novelty fonts) *Script1.5 *ScriptEU1.5 - An interesting script style font only. *BlankFont1.5 (New) - Use this to eliminate any program font such as Large advertising text, etc. PalmNormal, PalmBold & TallFontsNew are also included for reference. -------------------------------------------- Credits: Cool Fonts were created on a Palm V & IIIc with the Handy Pilot Font Editor: Alexander Ovcharenko -------------------- -Home of the Handy Pilot Font Editor http://www.symbioforge.com/fe/ifdesc.html ************************************* 2) Installing the Cool Fonts v1.5 : * ************************************* You must have Hackmaster OR X-Master -and- FontHack123 installed. from the included fontools.zip archive for these fonts to work. *Note1: All Cool Fonts names start with an asterisk (*) designed to be used with Zarf Catalog and AAA Fontviewer, both freeware and included in the fontools.zip archive in the Cool Fonts package. It is highly recommended you install both these programs. *Important* On Color IIIc Palms, use X-Master instead of Hackmaster, as the '+' configuration box may not show in Hackmaster depending on your color configuration. Color IIIc users can also install the Kroma color-control freeware program, excellent. X-Master and Kroma can be found in the fonttools.zip archive (included). *Note that there is an inherent bug in HackMaster with some Palm OS's, that is a stack error (chunk-overlock) will occur every 15 accesses or so, and require a soft reset (generally harmless). Try the new XMaster in tools. There may be some other issues with the newer Palm OS v3.5+ and Fonthack123, If you are having trouble check the FontHack 2.2 reviews: http://palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=45914120001024200900&prodID=2136 Also see Palm Support for new Patches & OS Upgrades http://www.palm.com/support/ There is also a new free OS 3.5.2 upgrade for 3.5.xx users there. *Quoted from the author of FontHack123: "If you replace standard fonts with other ones, different in size, brace yourself for some crashes - most programs assume they operate with standard font sizes and calculate screen coordinates accordingly..." ( -Sergy Menshikov ). *Read the docs in Fonthack & HackMaster or X-Master carefully. Use FontHack and HackMaster/Xmaster at your own risk. *Note2: (Optional) If you have previous versions of Cool Fonts you may want to delete them before installing these versions of Cool Fonts. -Enter FontHack123, click "reset all" and click "save & back" -> All of your font selections for applications will be returned to normal built-in Palm system fonts. You can now safely delete any fonts you were using. -Use the included Zarf Catalog program in the included "fonttools.zip" archive to delete any fonts you wish, (In Z'cat check options/prefs "allow dangerous actions"). Then hot-sync the new fonts. You can also use Z'Catalog to beam fonts, hacks & change names. Read the Z'Cat Doc. 1) Read the text documentation files carefully for FontHack123-22 v2.2 & HackMaster v0.9 (included in the "fontools.zip" archive). You must have these hack files installed to run Coolfonts. 2) You may also want to install the MiddleCapsHack (allows you to designate a small area of graffiti pad for capitals) and ClearHack (clears lines in memo fields) at this time. Both of these hacks are excellent. 3) HotSync the fonts you wish. Tap the HackMaster Icon & activate fontHack by checking the box on the left. Tick the '+' on the right side of FontHack123 and you can select the applications you wish to change fonts. 4) Generally, problems occur in FontHack123 when a font is deleted that is active (called up in an app.) FontHack123 v2.2 stores its data in a file called "appfontdata2" when you hit "Save & Back". Enclosed in the fonttools archive also is the freeware file called "Zarf Catalog" (ZCatalog). You can beam, delete, rename files with it, very useful for beaming hacks and fonts. *Be careful deleting any file with Z'Catalog. Also note that when loading fonts into your Palm, in OS 3.3 and later fonts will show will show up in fonthack last-installed first. If you are particular load name Z-A. Earlier versions of Palm OS will show font names as loaded. Note3: HackMaster & ClearHack in the fonttools.zip archive are shareware, please support the authors if you keep using them. Read the info in documentation files. ***************************** 4) Cool Fonts Version info: * ***************************** - Version 1.5 (01-Apr-01) All fonts cleaned up. 25 Fonts total: Catagorized in 6 sections: E-text, Normal, Normal large, Narrow, Bold, Novelty. - Version 1.4 (09-Dec-00) All fonts cleaned up. 15 Fonts total: Added Script, 9Point, Lowered, AllCaps & Thinfont. All Cool Fonts Names now start with an Asterisk (*) so they will show at the top of the list in Zarf Catalog for updating/deleting/beaming/name changing etc. - Version 1.3 (29-Sep-00) All fonts cleaned up. Version numbers added. Nine fonts total: Architect, BigFoot, Casual, MacFont, MacTall, Metrix, NiceFont, Squat, Strong & Stout. Also added extra fonts Gotham & Zepplin, Narrowed, Tallfonts, PalmNorm/Bold in the morefnts.zip - Version 1.2 (23-Aug-00) Cleaned up Architect, Macfont & Stout, added the Casual font. Added a few more tools. - Version 1.1 (13-Aug-00) Initial release of Architect, Macfont & Stout font. - Version 1.0 (01-Aug-00) First release. (Limited compatibility check). --------------- Cool Fonts v1.5 - March 1, 2001 (c) 2000, 2001 Cool Fonts by Ron Buelow. If you wish to use any of these fonts in commercial or shareware software, please contact me at the email address below. Cool Fonts are always free for personal use. See palmgear.com for the latest version of Cool Fonts, http://palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=45914120001024200900&prodID=8540 or visit the Palm Cooltoys site http://www.ealoha.com/palm Palm(tm) is a registered trademark of Palm Computing Inc., 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. Please send any questions or comments to: Ron Buelow - Email: ron@ealoha.com For more great Palm files visit Free Palm Cooltoys: http://www.ealoha.com/palm