Hello all,
I apologize if this has been asked before, but I ran a search and didn't anything.
I've been using Linotype Font Explorer X for about 6 months. First on my Mac Pro at my old job and now on my unibody MBP. I was waiting for a new version to be released which supported CS4 and was told by Linotype one would be forthcoming. Unfortunately they neglected to tell me it would be a paid upgrade
So I'm a little upset they decided to go paid, but can't really blame em. So now that its paid I'm trying to decide between FEX and Extensis Fusion 2. I haven't really used Suitcase on the Mac before as I've always been Windows based before I got my Macbook. I have used the older Windows versions of Suitcase (8.x/9.x) and the newer Suitcase for Windows but those pale in comparison to the Mac versions.
Can anybody help me decide between the two? I already have my fonts imported into FEX 1.23 and have a few sets. I've downloaded the trial and the interface refresh is nice and the few small updates are nice but it doesn't seem to offer a wole lot over the previous (free) version. The other caveat is through the end of February they're offering it for 50% off the normal price which makes it only $40 and 60% less than Suitcase. How much better (or worse ) is Suitcase than FEX? Its kinda hard to try to test 2 font managers at the same time. Kinda like trying to evaluate 2 anti-virus software concurrently.
Thanks
I apologize if this has been asked before, but I ran a search and didn't anything.
I've been using Linotype Font Explorer X for about 6 months. First on my Mac Pro at my old job and now on my unibody MBP. I was waiting for a new version to be released which supported CS4 and was told by Linotype one would be forthcoming. Unfortunately they neglected to tell me it would be a paid upgrade
So I'm a little upset they decided to go paid, but can't really blame em. So now that its paid I'm trying to decide between FEX and Extensis Fusion 2. I haven't really used Suitcase on the Mac before as I've always been Windows based before I got my Macbook. I have used the older Windows versions of Suitcase (8.x/9.x) and the newer Suitcase for Windows but those pale in comparison to the Mac versions. Can anybody help me decide between the two? I already have my fonts imported into FEX 1.23 and have a few sets. I've downloaded the trial and the interface refresh is nice and the few small updates are nice but it doesn't seem to offer a wole lot over the previous (free) version. The other caveat is through the end of February they're offering it for 50% off the normal price which makes it only $40 and 60% less than Suitcase. How much better (or worse ) is Suitcase than FEX? Its kinda hard to try to test 2 font managers at the same time. Kinda like trying to evaluate 2 anti-virus software concurrently.
Thanks
if it's the second one.
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