RUSSKIJ OTKRYTYJ
1991 Lawrence Olliffe

 RusskijOtkrytyj) (Open Russian) is a Type One 
PostScript cyrillic font.  It is an open-faced type and adds 
quite a sharp touch when used for titling.  At small sizes, 
it can sometimes be difficult to see on well on the screen, 
but prints out just fine.  It is copyrighted by Lawrence 
Olliffe, and is NOT free.  As you will notice (although I 
hated to do it this way), I only included a majuscule 
(capital) set, the full set being available once you register.  
I put many hours into creating this because I wanted to 
offer a choice to people that use cyrillic fonts.  I do not 
know about you, but I have found it very difficult to find 
even one decent cyrillic PostScript font at price that did 
not require a loan.

RusskijOtkrytyj is being released by Lawrence Olliffe as 
a "shareware" typeface in an effort to determine if a 
market exists (I realize it will probably be a rather small 
market) for new and inexpensive cyrillic postscript 
typefaces. If you like/use it and would like to keep it, 
send your name, address, comments, and $20.00 (US or 
Canadian) check or money order to:

Lawrence Olliffe
401 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90401

   Your $20 will entitle you to a full set of characters, 
numbers, and punctuation; a printed keyboard map; use 
(or abuse) of this font; notification of any modifications 
or upgrades (which will be free to REGISTERED 
owners); notification of  future typefaces.

   It is compatible with Adobe Type Manager 2.0 (and 
very well may be with earlier versions, but that is the 
only version that I have, so it is the only version that I 
could test), MS Word, Suitcase II, Excel, and 
WordPerfect.  I have used it on a Mac portable, SE, 
SE/30, LC and a IIsi.  It prints best on a LaserWriter, but 
the quality when used with ATM on an ImageWriter 
turned out surprisingly well.  Unfortunately, I have not 
been able to try it on a Lino or other higher resolution 
imagesetting device, so use at your own risk.  I would be 
interested to hear the results if someone is venturesome 
and has such access.

   You may copy this typeface and give it to others (as 
shareware), but YOU MUST include ALL the files in the 
package (downloadable font, AFM file, bitmap, and 
especially this text file). If you don't like it or don't want 
it, then erase it or give it away; don't keep it if you don't 
pay!  If you have any comments about the font or other 
inexpensive cyrillic fonts, let me know by writing to the 
above address; or through Compuserve @ 76077,73 
(please address me specifically).    Let me know what you 
think.

   The screen fonts include bitmaps for 10, 12, 18, 24, 
and 36 point sizes (due to the boldness of the face, very 
small sizes [below 8pt.] may be hard to read). The AFM 
file for the face is included for those programs needing it. 
Complete instructions for using RusskijOtkrytyj are listed 
below.

   To "permanently" download this font to the 
LaserWriter* the only methods that I have used are 
through Apple's LW Font Utility, LaserStatus (an 
additional DA that comes with another DA called 
DiskTop), and Adobe's font downloader.  With some 
fonts the Adobe font downloader won't function properly, 
but I have not had any problems with this (I am using 
version 4.0), and I have the added difficulty of having to 
go through a BridgePort.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THIS 
TYPEFACE:

You should have 4 files:
        Q this text file ("Read Me - RusskijOtkrytyj")
        Q the bitmap font file ("RusskijOtkrytyj.bmap")
        Q the downloadable Postscript font file 
("RusskOtk")
        Q the font AFM (Adobe Font Metrics) file 
("RusskijOtkrytyj.AFM")
First install the bitmap font in your system using Apple's 
Font/DA Mover (version 3.8 or later) or another utility 
such as Suitcase II.  If you are unfamiliar with this 
procedure, please consult your manual.

Next  install the Postscript font in your System folder:
% Drag the Postscript font file (the icon of a LaserWriter 
with a sheet of paper above it) into your System folder 
(which should contain the System file you just installed 
the bitmaps in). The printing software always looks in 
the System folder first when it needs a font for 
downloading; if it is not there, it checks the folder 
containing the application that you are printing from. 
You should keep all of your downloadable Postscript 
fonts in your System folder to avoid the confusion of 
scattering fonts all over your disk(s).

N.B.  If you are using Suitcase II and "suitcasing" your 
fonts, and you do not want to clutter your System folder, 
font files (both the bitmaps and the PostScript files) can 
be kept in a separate folder.  As long as they (the bmaps 
and PS files) are kept in the same folder the system can 
still easily find them.  However, if you do decide to do 
this, it is still best to keep all of your font resources in 
one folder.

That's it. Your copy of RusskijOtkrytyj should be ready to 
use as you would any other Postscript font .
* * AFM Files describe a standard interchange format for 
communicating font metric information between 
programs and machines. Most  Macintosh* programs 
will have no need (or use) for AFMsI if you do need 
them, your program's documentation should tell you so. 
Otherwise, you really won't need the AFM file (but please 
give it to anyone else you might give this font to).
* * To remove RusskijOtkrytyj from your System, use 
Font/DA Mover to remove the font(s) from your System 
file (or close the suitcase if using Suitcase II), and drag 
the postscript font out of  your System folder. If you have 
any problems with installing or removing bitmap fonts, 
consult your Macintosh and/or LaserWriter manual for 
more information. If you have any problems with the 
typeface itself, contact the address above for more info.

The keyboard mapping used is based on the AATSEEL 
student version.  I have seen several maps with this label 
and have found very slight variations between them.  I 
have chosen the one with  the "reversed eh" on the 
tilda/accent grave  (~)/(`) key and the "yo" on the  
vertical line/backslash (|)/(\) key.  Other than that, I have 
found most of these mappings to be the same.  If you 
register and would like these positions switched, or if you 
would like it mapped out as a soviet keyboard, please let 
me know.  Also, I would be happy to add additional 
characters (Imperial (old orthography), Ukrainian, 
Serbian, etc.).  I am always tweeking and trying to find 
ways to improve the product, so any comments are 
welcome.  One drawback is that this font is dependant on 
the program that you are using determine to the rules for 
sorting.  So, if you run sort in Word for example, 'v' (veh) 
which is the third letter in the Russian alphabet will end 
up towards the end of the list where the English 'v' (vee) 
would be.

I hope you enjoy working with "RusskijOtkrytyj".

This font is not in the public domain, it is shareware, and 
no rights are released by Lawrence Olliffe.  It may be 
copied and non-commercially distributed only if ALL 
files are included unmodified. Upon receipt of user's 
shareware fee, the author (L. Olliffe) grants a 
nonexclusive license for that single registered user to use 
this product. Multiple or corporate users should contact 
the author for more information regarding multi-user 
agreements.  THIS PRODUCT CANNOT BE SOLD, 
BARTERED, OR OTHERWISE EXCHANGED FOR 
GAIN WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN 
PERMISSION OF LAWRENCE OLLIFFE. In no event 
shall Lawrence Olliffe be liable to a user for any special, 
indirect, incidental or consequential damages in any way 
relating to the use, or rising out of the use, of this 
product. My liability shall in no event exceed the total 
amount of the license fee actually paid by the customer 
for the use of this product.  E-gads, all of these conditions 
and disclaimers are really tedious, but I hope that I 
covered everything and that you are pleased with the 
product.

(Here is a sample of the font, which should appear once 
the font is installed.)
                Russkij alfavit
ABVGDE|"ZIJKLMNOPRSTUFXCHW}+Y:~{Q

Also, try the file RUSSMDRN.SIT for a BOLDER look.
u that you are using determine to the rules for sorting.  
So, if you run sort in Word for example, 'v' (veh) which 
is the third letter in the Russian alphabet will end up 
towards the end of the list where the English 'v' (vee) 
would be.

I hope you enjoy working with "RusskijOtkrytyj".

This font is not in the public domain, it is shareware.
