chapter 7 Setting Type on a Personal Computer
Setting type on dedicated systems was a fairly straightforward affair. You
had no choice of hardware, software, or font vendor. Everything was strictly
prescribed by your system vendor. Setting type on personal computers couldn’t
be more different. Which computer (or, more accurately, which operating
system) you use, which programs you use, and what kinds of fonts you use all
change how you work and what results you can expect. This chapter sorts out
what’s going on behind the curtain when you tickle a keyboard, and what roles
various hardware and software elements play in getting type onto the page. ...
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