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simonjudd · 18-04-2008, 06:49

Hi all,

My first post on here so I'm sorry if I'm covering old ground, but I can find loads of responses for people looking for font management on PC but not much on a mac.

So, what are people using on their macs?

I have used Suitcase in the past, but have also seen something about a Linotype software that's free?

I'm using both OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 (on 2 machines obviously) and the regular programs are:
Adobe CS 3 - Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac

What should I be looking at to totally handle my font library, be accessible across both systems and also across all the programs mentioned?

Thanks in advance.

dpc036 · 18-04-2008, 06:52

Font Management - Simple, Smart, Free - Linotype FontExplorer X

Limbo · 18-04-2008, 07:14

Agreed. linotype FEX is the poodles noodles.

JonoMarshall · 18-04-2008, 09:27

Agreed, it's the mutt's nuts.

badaboom · 18-04-2008, 10:03

hmmmm, interesting, and its free – what’s the catch?

JonoMarshall · 18-04-2008, 10:27

Whenever a font is needed that isn't installed the software prompts you with a notification and link to buy it from their store... that's about it.

badaboom · 18-04-2008, 10:48

sounds good Jono,

does it detect that you have fonts which you have’nt paid for?

JonoMarshall · 18-04-2008, 11:08

No, but fonts used without a license in a professional sense have a habit of catching up with you...

badaboom · 18-04-2008, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonoMarshall

No, but fonts used without a license in a professional sense have a habit of catching up with you...

news to me!

thanks, will look at Font Explorer.

Naatan · 18-04-2008, 18:14

At my work we use fontagent pro, but that's cause it's easy to keep up to date in a big studio with multiple macs.

Before that we used fontbook but I haven't had much experience with that.

Personally I'm still trying to figure out why in the world there's font management software to begin with.. just drag it into the fonts folder!

Do Gooder · 18-04-2008, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naatan

At my work we use fontagent pro, but that's cause it's easy to keep up to date in a big studio with multiple macs.

Before that we used fontbook but I haven't had much experience with that.

Personally I'm still trying to figure out why in the world there's font management software to begin with.. just drag it into the fonts folder!

aye.. all 9,600 of them.

simonjudd · 23-04-2008, 06:48

Thanks everyone, I'm gonna give FEX a go and see what happens.

John Good · 23-04-2008, 09:06

Most people that pay for type don't need font management utilities.

Ain't that funny ?

papito · 09-05-2008, 12:22

linotype fontexplorer is the best one.. there's suitcase also but not that great

18-04-2008, 06:49	#1 (permalink)
simonjudd SJ creative Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hertford, Herts, UK Posts: 2	font management on mac Hi all, My first post on here so I'm sorry if I'm covering old ground, but I can find loads of responses for people looking for font management on PC but not much on a mac. So, what are people using on their macs? I have used Suitcase in the past, but have also seen something about a Linotype software that's free? I'm using both OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5 (on 2 machines obviously) and the regular programs are: Adobe CS 3 - Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Acrobat Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac What should I be looking at to totally handle my font library, be accessible across both systems and also across all the programs mentioned? Thanks in advance.

18-04-2008, 06:52	#2 (permalink)
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JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 811	Whenever a font is needed that isn't installed the software prompts you with a notification and link to buy it from their store... that's about it. __________________ Jon Marshall - Graphic Design

18-04-2008, 10:03	#5 (permalink)
badaboom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 290	hmmmm, interesting, and its free – what’s the catch?

18-04-2008, 10:48	#7 (permalink)
badaboom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 290	sounds good Jono, does it detect that you have fonts which you have’nt paid for?

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JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 811	No, but fonts used without a license in a professional sense have a habit of catching up with you... __________________ Jon Marshall - Graphic Design

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Naatan Web Developer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brussels Posts: 214	At my work we use fontagent pro, but that's cause it's easy to keep up to date in a big studio with multiple macs. Before that we used fontbook but I haven't had much experience with that. Personally I'm still trying to figure out why in the world there's font management software to begin with.. just drag it into the fonts folder! __________________ Developer of Divia CMS, More info? Visit my blog.

23-04-2008, 06:48	#12 (permalink)
simonjudd SJ creative Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hertford, Herts, UK Posts: 2	Thanks everyone, I'm gonna give FEX a go and see what happens.

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John Good + Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tropical Networks Posts: 1,174	Most people that pay for type don't need font management utilities. Ain't that funny ? __________________ + CARELESS TALK COSTS LIVES +

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papito Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 17	linotype fontexplorer is the best one.. there's suitcase also but not that great

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