Vt100 Font

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Vt100 Font

Where can I find, or download from somewhere, the vt100 font? It isn't in Library/Fonts as I see some have suggested. What about the Lucida Console(bold) font?

Doug.

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Dec 16, 2006 3:12 PM

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Tom Gewecke

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Dec 16, 2006 3:19 PM in response to dgarstang

There's a VT102 font that comes with OS 9, which I can send you a copy of if you like (email me -- tom at bluesky dot org).

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Dec 16, 2006 3:21 PM in response to Tom Gewecke

Thanks, but, you know, I'd like to get it from some 'official' source. I got my new Macbook pro yesterday, and so far I'm finding that the most simple things that I take for granted (like fonts) aren't available on OS X without some considerable effort. Doesn't this font come standard?

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Tom Gewecke

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Dec 16, 2006 3:29 PM in response to dgarstang

Doesn't this font come standard?

The list of fonts that comes standard with OS X can be found here.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301332

Apple does not provide others for download, but you can add just about any other font you want, except for Windows Type I.

Is there some special reason you think you need this particular font? It's not required for anything OS X does.

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dgarstang Author

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Dec 16, 2006 3:55 PM in response to Tom Gewecke

On windows, I'd use the Lucida Console Bold and vt100 Bold fonts in the CRT or Putty ssh applications. I found them excellent for viewing and coding. The Monaco font, which seems to be about the best available in the OS X terminal application isn't very good.

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Tom Gewecke

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Dec 16, 2006 4:07 PM in response to dgarstang

On windows, I'd use the Lucida Console Bold and vt100
Bold fonts in the CRT or Putty ssh applications. I
found them excellent for viewing and coding.

Then you might want to try the Apple VT102 font. Everyone with a pre-Intel mac has it in their OS 9/Classic install, and I understand others also prefer it to Monaco.