I submit it's not actually "fast font rendering" but rather a case of regular rendering, and then caching the bitmap.

Si, when DB said in the Raster Tragety thread

>>Gasping for straws I think deserves it's own thread.

I think he meant a new thread on GASP, not Fast Flip... but anyhow you have started it now, just not sure it deservers its own thread ;) If someone wants to start a GASP thread, go ahead.