distinguishing bitmap fonts from TrueTypes - in a Mac programme

in some programmes which use fonts, the type menu shows the available sizes of a bitmap font in a different type-face, while for a TrueType font, all sizes are shown as available:

- some programmes that do show this:

- some programmes that don't show it:
ClarisWorks
TexEdit
SimpleText
FileMaker Pro
Palm Desktop,
FontView
Stickies
OrgaNicer
Document Reader
Photoshop 5
Illustrator 9
FreeHand 7
PageMaker 6.5
InDesign 1.5
Fireworks
Flash 5
Painter 5.5
 
Canvas 7
Premiere 6
NotePad
CopyPaste Assistant
WordPerfect 3.5
Word 98
control panels for Appearance and Control Strip in Mac OS 9

- compare the Windows solution here