F3 (font format)
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F3 is an outline font format created by Folio, Inc. Sun Microsystems acquired Folio in 1988,[1] and included 57 F3 fonts and the F3 interpreter, TypeScaler, in its OpenWindows desktop environment. The font format allowed for hinting.[2] The extension of F3 Font Format outlines is .f3b.
[edit] References
- ^ Sun Microsystems (September 6, 1988). Sun Microsystems Acquires Folio, Inc.. Press release. http://groups.google.com/group/comp.windows.news/msg/6b21cd36461d711d. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- ^ comp.fonts FAQ: Sun Info
[edit] External links
- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (1989-03-06). Sun Introduces OpenFonts, Intelligent, Non-Proprietary Font Technology. Press release. http://groups.google.com/group/comp.windows.news/msg/9d2b728d65ae8d38. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (1989-03-06). Sun Licenses OpenFonts to Leading Type Vendors and Design Studios. Press release. http://groups.google.com/group/comp.windows.news/msg/9d2b728d65ae8d38. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.