Adobe Type Basics 5.0 MLP [Old Version]

by Adobe

Product Features

• Collection of 65 popular typefaces
• 35 standard PostScript plus 30 Adobe typefaces
• Simple and inexpensive
• No licensing hassles
• Compatible with some older machines

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000050I9Z
• Item model number: 47170934
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,972 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Owning the Adobe Type Basics package is the easiest way to start building your own type library. In one box, at one low price, you get the 35 standard typefaces found in most PostScript printers, plus 30 additional best-selling Adobe typefaces.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stick to the basics... Type Basics, December 18, 2002

By 

Vince Robinson (FORT WAYNE, INDIANA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adobe Type Basics 5.0 MLP [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Adobe Type Basics has been a lifesaver. About a year ago, my business partner and I launched a weekly newspaper. We knew our way around Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress and Adobe PageMaker, so we figured we were ready. Boy, were we wrong. We soon discovered we "didn't know jack" about fonts. We experienced reflow problems, missing fonts and other foul-ups, and our printer terrified us with even worse horror stories about what can happen when good type goes bad. Thankfully, a graphic designer tipped us to Adobe Type Basics. The CD (for Windows or Mac) contains 65 of Adobe's most popular typefaces, including test, display, script and symbol styles. It's a generous variety, without being overwhelming. An unexpected bonus was the inclusion of the Adobe Type Manager software to help organize our fonts. Adobe Type Basics is a great value.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fonts aren't OpenType, May 13, 2003

By 

Russ - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Adobe Type Basics 5.0 MLP [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Unfortunately, this product includes fonts in the older PostScript "Type 1" font format instead of the newer OpenType format. Adobe sells an OpenType edition of Adobe Type Basics, but this is a download-only product. I wish Adobe would sell the OpenType Edition on CD.