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easier way.
there's an easier way to do this with SNAX or any other utility that swaps resource and data forks. copy the .dfont file. rename the copy if you wish. get the file info of the copied font in SNAX. on the last tab of the info window, you can swap the resource and data forks. the only difference between OS X truetype fonts and OS 9 truetype fonts is that OS 9 fonts keep their stuff in the resource fork while OS X fonts keep their stuff in the data fork (hence "dfont").
Another, still easier way.
Or do this (using the dreaded Terminal application), using the "Optima" font as an example:
Another, still easier way.
excellent! fyi SetFile is part of the developer tools.
Swapping forks from the command lne
I wrote a function for zsh that does something similar:
easier way.
I have tried both the HexEdit and SNAX methods described in postings on this topic exactly as described and I end up with font files that are corrupt in every case. ATM Deluxe flags them and font tools like Fontographer and TransType won't open them, saying that they are damaged.
easier way.
Turns out the problem was that the font I was trying this with was, in fact, corrupted. Funny thing. Still don't know why SetFile won't work on my machine though.
easier way.
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