Too many fonts-slowing up program opening applications

I do not have Suitcase or similar program on my MAC however I do have a great many fonts-too many. I understand Suitcase is the way to go and as soon as "Business picks up"…its the next add on. So what should I do "Optimizing fonts" as any program loads up takes forever. How do I make installed fonts inactive. I did order a font from a third party last year and it came with a program called Linotype Font Explorer. I think it is like suitcase but it is a German Company and I don't have a clue how to use it or if it is manual or auto. Any suggestions or is there something on any of my CS4 programs that will help
Thanks
GB

Font Explorer is actually a very nice font manager. The free version has some limitations, though, as far as what versions of OS X it will run in, I think. I use the Windows beta version on my laptop and find it works pretty well, but they haven't put out a regular distribution for Windows users (been "in the pipeline" for a few years with no progress).
I personally never found anything to like about Suitcase back in the days of Sytem 9 when it was on all the Macs at work. Once a month it would self-corrupt the database and have to be completely rebuilt. Buko will probably be along in a minute or two to tell you to use Font Agent Pro.

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