Font Explorer X
FontExplorer X sets a new standard for font management software. Linotype is pleased to announce the missing link to your font collection. With the new FontExplorer X, font management, font sorting, font shopping and font discovery are simple and fun!
Linotype wants you to think iTunes for fonts, I believe — and catch this: it’s free.
Get more info and download here. I’ve downloaded but not installed — no time to mess with. Perhaps over the weekend. Soon, in any case, as Suitcase is getting … old. Others’ experiences appreciated.
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Posted by Giles, Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at 1:24 PM.
Posted to Business | Computers | Technology | Type and typography
Comments:
Have been a long-time Font Agent Pro user. It’s a great app. Even though it’s continued to get better, I switched to Linotype Font XPlorer. They’re both excellent.
Have not tried Suitcase Fusion. Don’t plan to. Never cared for Suitcase (OSX) or Font Reserve.
Version 1.0 is just as good as the Beta. Haven’t noticed a significant difference. Haven’t really tried either.
I’ve just started using it a few days ago instead of Font Reserve. It’s great! It has a powerful iTunes-like interface, and lots of easy ways to preview fonts. You have the choice of leaving the fonts where they are, or letting FEX manage the font files. There are some rough spots, but it seems to have been designed by people who understand how designers use fonts.