Typeface test-drive
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A self-destructing font is the holy grail of the font industry. Everyone wants it (at least the sane ones), but no one knows how to make it happen. Fonts are essentially complex little applications that have to work in every app that has a font menu. Once you start messing with the format, it takes years to standardize support. (OT isn't even supported by Microsoft Word yet, and they helped create it!)
So, from the manufacturer, suppllier, and user end it's a good idea. The technology just ain't here yet.
Until then, Baskerville is right on. If you know what you want to use, contact the foundry. Every shop (except maybe the big fatties like Linotype and Monotype) have a keen interest in helping their clients spec their fonts. So they are likely to help with simple comping.
I know FontShop will do this to an extent. If we sell it, give us a call or email.