I would get an outline version of the logo created on the Mac that you can use in Windows based design apps. Apple tends to keep their proprietary fonts to themselves.

This is kind-of related... Apple seems to have never authorized a Windows compatible version.

http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/apple/gadget/buy.html

It is called Chalkboard, and it is bundled with Mac OS. I did a light google, and couldnt bring anything up, so you might have to bite the bullet and follow sii's advice. Otherwise, use a mac.

Comic Sans is # 1, no not really.

Guerrizmo+Design
No man is an island unto himself_John Donne

Thanks for that...

I've settled on requesting an outline from the client, and using myFonts nice big preview image and VectorMagic standalone for various and sundry bits and bobs I might need in Illustrator. Sometimes, I despair of Apple... :)

"Apple seems to have never authorized a Windows compatible version."
They don't have the rights to do so. Email me directly, and if you still need help.

Cheers!

Out of interest, if I get those with money to purchase Transtype, what's the lagilty of a conversion for my use in-house here? We own Macs... :)

n

…which obviously wouldn't affect our speed of the intertubes, before anyone starts on /that/ one… :)

You'll need to read the Mac OS EULA, but my guess is they include pretty strong language around using the OS and components on non-Apple hardware.

"...they include pretty strong language around using the OS and components on non-Apple hardware."
Apple does not own this particular software, so in particular Simon, you don't know what you are talking about.
Legal Windows versions for this planet, are right here.

Cheers!

David, are you reading the thread? I was responding to nert's question...

"Out of interest, if I get those with money to purchase Transtype, what’s the lagilty of a conversion for my use in-house here? We own Macs... :)"

That has nothing to do with Font Bureau. It would be like someone asking if its legal to copy Windows fonts to a Linux box. Read the EULA.

Simon (nert) -- In case David is being too cryptic, allow me to extrapolate for you:

David Berlow designed Gadget for Apple. He retains the rights to the original data. I believe he is offering to license you a Windows version of Gadget (known inside Font Bureau as Zenobia). So, if you're serious about wanting/needing a Windows version, you should e-mail him directly.

Except . . . the Contact feature on his profile page doesn't seem to be enabled, and he hasn't given his e-mail address. I won't presume to do so for him. So I suggest you contact < info@fontbureau.com > and reference this thread, if you decide to pursue this further.

HTH

"In case David is being too cryptic"

At least we can be sure that its not an imposter.

Kent: thanks for clarifying to the unclear.

Simon: "That has nothing to do with Font Bureau."
I've been meaning to ask if it is okay in this forum: When a user asks for authentic versions of fonts from one of our libraries, is it customary to offer the user help finding fonts and see if there is anything else? Do folks here think that's okay? or should we just leave users to their own devices, pirates, and in the worst-case scenario whatever-old other advice happens to pop-up here?

(I am sorry not to have mentioned the more direct < info@fontbureau.com > in my attempt to keep marketing to the right of this page.)

Cheers!

David>>> Very nice of you David to help Nert out like that.

Nert>>> Please let us know how it it turns out with Zenobia.

Mikey :-)

I think it's highly appropriate to mention how they can legally get a particular font - even from your own foundry - if the font in question was specifically requested. Where it gets hazy is when people ask for recommendations for a particular style. In that case I feel it's still appropriate but you may want to make it clear that you designed the font and/or have a relationship with the seller of such a font. And it might be nice to add alternatives to your own just to be "fair". That's my 2 cents in regards to David's marketing question.

Buy a MAC and join the rest of us.
Yeah It might be expensive, but it's worth it.

Guerrizmo+Design
No man is an island unto himself_John Donne

My bad for not knowing the font was one of Berlows (I blame MyFonts) but in general the advice about not copying system fonts between machines (if you want to stay legal) wasn't bad advice.

I sometimes ask for type suggestions for different projects I'm working on. The more suggestions I get, the BETTER. I don't care if the person suggesting the font has anything to do with its production or promotion. I realize most links will lead to MyFonts or FontShop, but no one is forcing me to buy from them. When I do purchase, I try to purchase directly from the foundry's website (if this feature is available, secure, and time-efficient).

I've always wondered about some of those early Mac fonts. Is there any place where more information about them can be found?

Chicago, Geneva, New York, Gadget, etc?

Suggestions are ok, suggestions to pirated or otherwise shady fonts are not ok. I'm heavy-handed with my editing of those URLs. Zero tolerance.

I thought Apple might have propogated some of their fonts to Windows with their iTunes and Safari releases (the way MS did with the early versions of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express for Mac), but I've never bothered to find out for sure.

Safari includes Lucida Sans. Not sure about iTunes, never installed it - not saying its malware or anything, just never installed it ;-)

Why would they need to install Lucida Sans when a Lucida is already on there? That doesn't seem to make much sense.

Lucida Sans comes with Windows?

>Why would they need to install Lucida Sans when a Lucida is already on there?

Perhaps they are evil - but more likely the metrics differences.

http://typophile.com/node/29822