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    hi to everyone.For fonts is there any tool to check the font-family,font-size.
    • CommentAuthorwundertype
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    http://typetester.maratz.com/
    for designing and comparing web fonts

    Firebug etc.
    for checking CSS of existing websites
    • CommentAuthorbluecafe
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    or the webdeveloper toolbar
    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/60
    • CommentAuthorDaisy
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    Slightly OT but this tool will let you preview all fonts installed on your computer (PC or Mac):

    http://www.stcassociates.com/lab/fontbrowser.html
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      CommentAuthorSean
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008 edited by Sean on the 27th June 2008 at 19:40:49 EDT
     
    Posted By: DaisySlightly OT but this tool will let you preview all fonts installed on your computer (PC or Mac):

    http://www.stcassociates.com/lab/fontbrowser.html

    @Daisy: Apple Mac's are PC's too :) as in Personal Computer. I prefer the old school way of saying your computer is either Windows based or Mac based...

    Anyway... as you were bakie
    • CommentAuthorDaisy
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    I stand corrected, sir wink
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      CommentAuthorSean
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2008
     
    @Daisy: Just so you know, I wasn't trying to be a jerk or anything...

    It just bugs me how Steve Jobs was able to get people to convert the term PC (Personal Computer) into an Apple or non Apple computer term.

    For the record, I'm not an Apple hater... I use both Apple computers and Windows based or non Microsoft operating systems as well like various versions of Linux.

    Also, thanks for sharing that font link.
    • CommentAuthorwundertype
    • CommentTimeJun 28th 2008
     
    Slightly OT 2:

    Does anybody use this (Win/Mac)?
    http://www.linotype.com/fontexplorerX

    A friend of mine highly recommends it but I stick to Fontbook on the Mac.
    • CommentAuthorDaisy
    • CommentTimeJun 28th 2008
     
    Posted By: Sean@Daisy: Just so you know, I wasn't trying to be a jerk or anything...

    Oh gosh, no - I didn't think that for a second! But you're a sweetheart for checking. Here, I just baked an apple & date crumble, will you have a slice? bakie Cream or icecream on top? bigsmile
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      CommentAuthorSean
    • CommentTimeJun 28th 2008
     
    Posted By: Daisy
    Posted By: Sean @Daisy: Just so you know, I wasn't trying to be a jerk or anything...

    Oh gosh, no - I didn't think that for a second! But you're a sweetheart for checking. Here, I just baked an apple & date crumble, will you have a slice? bakie Cream or icecream on top? bigsmile

    Oh! Apple crumble! You sure know a way to a mans heart... yum. I'll have ice cream please bigsmile
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      CommentAuthorOutsider
    • CommentTimeJun 28th 2008
     
    Posted By: wundertypeSlightly OT 2:

    Does anybody use this (Win/Mac)?
    http://www.linotype.com/fontexplorerX

    A friend of mine highly recommends it but I stick to Fontbook on the Mac.

    I do. It's the best font management tool out there, even better that Suitcase and way better than Font Book.
    • CommentAuthorwundertype
    • CommentTimeJun 29th 2008
     
    OK this makes two reliable supporters for Linotype Font Explorer ;-)

    I'll give it a testrun by myself.

    BTW I gave you the German language URL which was way shorter than what you get when you click the Union Jack (top right).

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