Font Mania (REXXCOM)
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'''Font Mania''' is a DOS application for editing and customizing PC-style bitmap fonts. It was developed by REXXCOM Systems. | '''Font Mania''' is a DOS application for editing and customizing PC-style bitmap fonts. It was developed by REXXCOM Systems. | ||
− | Its native font format | + | Its native font format is in the form of a [[DOS executable (.com)|COM]] file, which doubles as a font loader that can be executed independently of Font Mania. |
Executing such a COM file with no parameters changes the current font. Use the "?" parameter to see a list of options. | Executing such a COM file with no parameters changes the current font. Use the "?" parameter to see a list of options. |
Revision as of 16:58, 17 January 2025
Font Mania is a DOS application for editing and customizing PC-style bitmap fonts. It was developed by REXXCOM Systems.
Its native font format is in the form of a COM file, which doubles as a font loader that can be executed independently of Font Mania.
Executing such a COM file with no parameters changes the current font. Use the "?" parameter to see a list of options.
Identification
A Font Mania COM file starts with byte 0xeb
. At offset 7 is ASCII text that begins " FONT MANIA, VERSION"
.
Software
- Font Mania:
- v1.0
- v2.1
- v2.2
- v2.3
- v6.0: Monster Media No. 16 → FONTS/FMANIA_6.ZIP
Sample files
- Some sample files are included with the software.
- bones10.zip → *.COM
- flip_it.zip
- nu_art.zip
- AUTOFONT.ZIP
- NUFONT.ZIP