Is Font Manager X3 still available?

[TickleOnTheTum]

I've looked on the Serif site and can't see it anywhere! I already have PagePlus X4, WebPlus X4, DrawPlus X4 and PhotoPlus X4, will be getting MoviePlus X5 next month.

I have ammassed loads (5000+) fonts and really need a way to organise them and like the way Serif softwate works, and the fact that FMX3 integrates with the other Serif Apps.

[mjh]

Hi

I don't see it either. Why not contact Serif sales?

[AlfredP]

Originally Posted by TickleOnTheTum I've looked on the Serif site and can't see it anywhere! I already have PagePlus X4, WebPlus X4, DrawPlus X4 and PhotoPlus X4, will be getting MoviePlus X5 next month. I have ammassed loads (5000+) fonts and really need a way to organise them and like the way Serif softwate works, and the fact that FMX3 integrates with the other Serif Apps.

I don't know whether FontManager integrates with any Serif apps other than PagePlus and WebPlus.

Just as an FYI, some of us had problems with FMX3 and have consequently reverted to FMX2. Depending on your needs, you may find that the freeware utility AMP Font Viewer has all the functionality you're looking for.

Alfred

[Jim B.]

Originally Posted by AlfredP Depending on your needs, you may find that the freeware utility AMP Font Viewer has all the functionality you're looking for.

Yup.

[leepapa]

I bought the first 2 versions of font manager and never used them because I could not figure out how to use them. Is there a simple way to install into Page Plus X4?
Thank you
Lee

[Jim B.]

Originally Posted by leepapa I bought the first 2 versions of font manager and never used them because I could not figure out how to use them. Is there a simple way to install into Page Plus X4?

I believe that it should be as easy as install PagePlus, then install FontManager, and done.

Wait. Does PagePlus X4 support FontManager? Does PagePlus B5 support FontManager? Or vice versa?

[AlfredP]

Originally Posted by Jim B. Wait. Does PagePlus X4 support FontManager? Does PagePlus B5 support FontManager? Or vice versa?

PagePlus X4 and X5 both support FontManager. Or vice versa. I'm not so sure about PagePlus B5.

Alfred

[Jim B.]

Originally Posted by AlfredP PagePlus X4 and X5 both support FontManager. Or vice versa. I'm not so sure about PagePlus B5.

Aliens! That's what it is. Aliens!

It's them dang blasted aliens in their UFO thing, floatin over Is-Real whut changed up my typin from X5 to B5!

Yup. Aliens.

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

Take a look at AMP Font Viewer (Donationware) or MainType (My review is a bit out of date, as version 3.0 is the current version, and version 4.0 is probably not far away by now).

[TickleOnTheTum]

Thanks for the info. I wonder if it's gone for good or just being updated? I did a search in Google and all I got were a lot of links to warez sites. Seems to be a very popular program with them!

I've always wondered why, when companies abandon a program they don't just release it for free download? They could stipulate that there is no support and they would get lots of kudos from people. I mean of course when they are not planning on releasing a similar product...

[Jim B.]

Originally Posted by TickleOnTheTum I've always wondered why, when companies abandon a program they don't just release it for free download?

Often, the program contains code from other sources, and that code could be controlled by a license that limits redistribution, so the company might be in violation of the license if they gave the software away.

[TickleOnTheTum]

Originally Posted by Jim B. Often, the program contains code from other sources, and that code could be controlled by a license that limits redistribution, so the company might be in violation of the license if they gave the software away.

Fair enough, shame though.

[Bill Schuhle]

Originally Posted by Jim B. Often, the program contains code from other sources, and that code could be controlled by a license that limits redistribution, so the company might be in violation of the license if they gave the software away.

As I think Alfred pointed out some time ago, FontManager is FontExpert tweaked to interface with some Serif titles, so this would definitely be the case here.

[Jim B.]

Originally Posted by TickleOnTheTum I've looked on the Serif site and can't see it anywhere! I already have PagePlus X4, WebPlus X4, DrawPlus X4 and PhotoPlus X4, will be getting MoviePlus X5 next month. I have ammassed loads (5000+) fonts and really need a way to organise them and like the way Serif softwate works, and the fact that FMX3 integrates with the other Serif Apps.

Yeah, after looking through the Serif site, it does seem as though Font Manager is no more. Gone. Ended. *poof* history.

Some folks have indicated that they thought Serif's FontMaster was a modified version of Proxima Software's FontExpert.

[Geoff Blanthorn]

Originally Posted by Jim B. Yeah, after looking through the Serif site, it does seem as though Font Manager is no more. Gone. Ended. *poof* history.

But it is mentioned in the PPX5 User Guide on p130.

Geoff

[AlfredP]

Originally Posted by Jim B. Some folks have indicated that they thought Serif's FontMaster was a modified version of Proxima Software's FontExpert.

That's more than just a "thought", Jim.

Alfred

[Jim B.]

Originally Posted by AlfredP That's more than just a "thought", Jim.

Evidence!

Well, I guess that just about wraps up this case.

[Patrick Marks]

Oh, come on! When did you last come across an alien who's fingers could miss-hit the X for a B??

Seriously I bought FM2 (and later, FM3) after enquiring of Serif whether it would work across a home network to save us installing all fonts on both our computers as we both produce newsletters/magazines with PP(n). They said it would, but after struggling for ages someone at Serif finally admitted it would not. I was not best pleased.

I, too, can not work out what the advantage of using FM really is? I must be missing something somewhere. The booklet feels as if it was written by an expert who is unable to see things from the novice's point of view. I gave up trying to fathom it out as life is too short.

Patrick.

[Jim B.]

Originally Posted by Patrick Marks I, too, can not work out what the advantage of using FM really is?

The only advantage I've heard of is that FM "integrates" into (some versions of) some of Serif's software, so you can manage fonts while still working in the Serif application. I have no idea exactly how FM integrates, as I hadn't purchased it.

[Bill Schuhle]

Originally Posted by Jim B. The only advantage I've heard of is that FM "integrates" into (some versions of) some of Serif's software, so you can manage fonts while still working in the Serif application. I have no idea exactly how FM integrates, as I hadn't purchased it.

At the minimum level, when FM is installed, it is accessible from within PagePlus via an icon at the bottom of the Fonts tab (somewhat like clicking "Open in Photo Plus" on the Context tool bar when an image is selected).

The purported really cool integration involves FM automatically finding and activating fonts that are missing when, in PP, one is opening a PP document or PDF file. These fonts are then supposedly de-activated at the close of the current PP session.

Problem is, the really cool function isn't working for me and nobody on the forums, including Sarah, has been able to suggest anything that has brought this "synergy" alive .