[futurebasic] Re: [FB] Inverted Text Problem

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From: Phil Yates <phil.yates@...>
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 07:53:10 +0100
>> I want to type text into a standard edit field (at the bottom of a 800 x 600
>> window), and have the text print out inverted in a selectable font at the
>> top of the screen, so that if the display is on its back, facing upwards,
>> the text appears the right way up to someone sitting opposite me.

> Create (or acquire) an inverted font and print to screen using it.

> Another idea. Hang a mirror over the screen at an angle of 45° pointing at
> the person opposite you (fast and cheap).
> 
> O     /     O
> |    ___    |

I was aware of the gWorld approach, but the first above is an interesting
idea. Unfortunately, although cheap and simple, the latter is a non-starter.
This has to be a portable solution on a powerbook.

Now, anyone have any inverted fonts ?

Phil.