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The Oldschool PC Font Pack v2.0

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Re: The Oldschool PC Font Pack v2.0

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Post by rbanffy »

It never ceases to amaze me that the IBM PC got these fonts when IBM big iron terminals had a much nicer, modern geometric sans serif font. They just needed to use the 5100 font or terminal fonts they were already using.

Re: The Oldschool PC Font Pack v2.0

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Post by viler »

rbanffy wrote: post #3

It never ceases to amaze me that the IBM PC got these fonts when IBM big iron terminals had a much nicer, modern geometric sans serif font. They just needed to use the 5100 font or terminal fonts they were already using.

That's part of the reason I've added more fonts from more compatibles: some of them had much nicer ones - the Cordata and Wyse machines in particular more than doubled the resolution of the original IBM fonts, and indeed achieved something quite close to that 'classic terminal' look.

The IBM PC was meant to support both color and monochrome displays though ("color" meaning "cheap TV-resolution CGA" :-)), and there are hints that both functions were originally supposed to go on the same adapter board. That plus cost cutting are probably why the same ROM chip contained both the color and monochrome fonts, so neither of them could have been very high-res...

Re: The Oldschool PC Font Pack v2.0

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Post by rbanffy »

viler wrote: post #4
rbanffy wrote: post #3

It never ceases to amaze me that the IBM PC got these fonts when IBM big iron terminals had a much nicer, modern geometric sans serif font. They just needed to use the 5100 font or terminal fonts they were already using.

That's part of the reason I've added more fonts from more compatibles: some of them had much nicer ones - the Cordata and Wyse machines in particular more than doubled the resolution of the original IBM fonts, and indeed achieved something quite close to that 'classic terminal' look. The IBM PC was meant to support both color and monochrome displays though ("color" meaning "cheap TV-resolution CGA" :-)), and there ar…

I love that the Cordata PPC-400 was included. It's one of the most beautiful screen fonts I've ever seen.

Re: The Oldschool PC Font Pack v2.0

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Post by viler »

rbanffy wrote: post #5
viler wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's part of the reason I've added more fonts from more compatibles: some of them had much nicer ones - the Cordata and Wyse machines in particular more than doubled the resolution of the original IBM fonts, and indeed achieved something quite close to that 'classic terminal' look. The IBM PC was meant to support both color and monochrome displays though ("color" meaning "cheap TV-resolution CGA" :-)), and there ar…

I love that the Cordata PPC-400 was included. It's one of the most beautiful screen fonts I've ever seen.

Yep! They seemed to be quite proud of it in the PPC-400 User's Guide. It goes on to describe the availability of various character attributes (reverse video, underlining, blinking, intensity) as "part of Corona's continuing effort to provide you with the finest and most advanced products".

Definitely a well-done design. If it wasn't for the ToshibaSat 8x14 font (also included), that'd be my code editor font of choice now.

Re: The Oldschool PC Font Pack v2.0

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Post by rbanffy »

viler wrote: post #7
rbanffy wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I love that the Cordata PPC-400 was included. It's one of the most beautiful screen fonts I've ever seen.

Yep! They seemed to be quite proud of it in the PPC-400 User's Guide. It goes on to describe the availability of various character attributes (reverse video, underlining, blinking, intensity) as "part of Corona's continuing effort to provide you with the finest and most advanced products". Definitely a well-done design. If it wasn't for the ToshibaSat 8x14 font (also included), that'd be my code editor font of choice…

If I hadn't made my own 3270 font, I'd seriously consider it.

Re: The Oldschool PC Font Pack v2.0

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Post by mietek »

rbanffy wrote: post #3

It never ceases to amaze me that the IBM PC got these fonts when IBM big iron terminals had a much nicer, modern geometric sans serif font. They just needed to use the 5100 font or terminal fonts they were already using.

> a much nicer, modern geometric sans serif font

Which font was that?

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