average Joe(sephine) just wants to convert old ps font to open type

[_Cathleen_Quinn-Kinney_]

I have Adobe Poppl-Laudatio (which Adobe doesn't even sell anymore) I would like to convert it to Open Type to eliminate some major cross-platform issues. BUT - I have no experience in ANY kind of programming. Anybody know of a utility for the common folk? Or is this FDK something I (non-techie designer) could ever learn to use?
Thanks
~Cathleen

sorry - should add I am using Windows XP and sending files to MAC

[Thomas Phinney]

You'd want to get the next version of TransType (not yet released) from the FontLab folks. The FDK, or even FontLab, would definitely be overkill for you.

Regards,

T

[_Cathleen_Quinn-Kinney_]

Thanks much. I have used TransType, so that's good news. Hope new version is coming out soon!
~Cathleen

[_Jax_Daws_]

you can try making the font an image so that it is a vector type in Photoshop and then placing the words into the item. This works for graphics and logo type work but not for copy.

Jax

[_Christoph_Herold_]

I don't think the FDK is for you. I don't get it to work myself ;-), and I've quite got some programming experience. The most expensive solution is FontLab (but also by far the best program on the market). They also sell a less expensive program (and perhaps easier to use called Type Tool). Just have a look at the Fontlab web site. Sorry, I don't know any freeware solutions so far (but one can always have a look to GNU programs). Maybe I'm also just a bit too lazy to spend more time in understanding the FDK. Anyway, one advantage of FontLab is that one can, for instance, add new symbols like the .

Regards,

Christoph

[_Christoph_Herold_]

Why the hell Photoshop? It's not a vector program. I'd rather opt for Illustrator or Corel. But do they have an OTF export option? I doubt. Maybe rather Corel (11?) than Illustrator. Corel has always liked fonts.

Regards,

Christoph