[G4] Substitution fonts

[Rick]

jon

I was having the same problem a while back ...the
simple things can really get you down ...my solution
was to buy a small book (for reference), called "the
Mac OS X conversion kit ...it outlines OS 9 things to
OS X things ...SIDE BY SIDE ...AND THE FUNNY THING IS
THAT THE BOOK WORKS

RIC
--- Tony Johansen <tjoh7019 at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Dear Jon I appreciate your answer.  I am however
> only new to the computer (6
> months) and am learning ten squillion things at
> once, and then keep getting
> caught up on really simple basic stuff from time to
> time.
> 
>  I found the OS 9 System Folder and fonts no
> problem. But as I tried to
> figure out how to move them en mass I used the
> option key and a box appeared
> saying "copying 112 items to "Fonts""
> 
> Don't know what I've done,
> Don't know how to proceed... Help etc
> 
> Tony
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 15/1/2005 1:04 AM, "jonseward at mindspring.com"
> <jonseward at mindspring.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Tony,
> > 
> > Fonts are in a suitcase in your System folderYou
> can drag the
> > incorrect/older fonts out of the
> > suitcase and then let your installer complete
> their installation.  Old
> > fonts can be placed in another
> > folder somewhere, should you ever need those
> versions.
> > 
> > Sounds like those fonts would only be used when
> QuickDraw GX is operating.
> > If other apps also
> > rely on Quickdraw you may have variant fonts being
> employed, which may make
> > no difference or a
> > lot to the appearance of typography.
> > 
> > To reconcile conflicts you may need to have
> folders of the fonts in
> > question and swap them in and
> > out of the Font suitcase when using different
> programs.
> > 
> > No idea what happens if the new fonts aren't
> installed.
> > 
> > But give it a try and let your installer complete
> its sequence.  Any issues
> > are likely easily reversible
> > by uninstalling or searching for the new files and
> deleting them.
> > 
> > HTH,
> > 
> > 
> > Jon
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Original Message:
> > -----------------
> > From: Tony Johansen tjoh7019 at bigpond.net.au
> > Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 20:09:13 +1100
> > To: g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com
> > Subject: [G4] Substitution fonts
> > 
> > 
> > The following I posted on X-newbies but have had
> no replys, so was hoping
> > someone on this list could help,   please:
> > 
> > I know this will seem dumb to many but.....
> > 
> > Installing the CD that accompanies "Sams Teach
> Yourself To Create Web Pages
> > in 24 Hours" (and includes Netscape Composer and
> other relevant software) I
> > get the message "The installed substitution fonts
> are designed for use with
> > standard QuickDraw. Please remove them and install
> the QuickDraw GX
> > versions."
> > 
> > (1) How do I remove them?
> > 
> > (2) How do I find the QuickDraw GX versions?
> > 
> > (3) How do I Install them?
> > 
> > (4) Will this affect any existing applications?
> > 
> > (5) If so, can I reconcile both needs?
> > 
> > (6) What happens if I do nothing?
> > 
> > The problem is in the classic environment.The only
> applications I have there
> > that might be relevant are: Netscape, QuarkXPress
> 4, MacFractint, Graphing
> > Calculator, Painter 5, Poser 2, Abyss Web Server,
> SoundEdit 16 version 2,
> > WCC Silver, Photoshop 6, Toast Titanium 5.1.4,
> SimpleText, Illustrator 8,
> > Image Ready 3, Streamline 4, Appleworks 6, ATM
> Deluxe.
> > 
> > The computer is eMac 1GHz G4, 1GB SDRAM, Mac OS
> 10.3.7. I have a partitioned
> > drive running 10 and 9.2 Applications are the same
> in classic and "over the
> > other side" in full boot 9.2 The only program I
> don't have an updated
> > version of in 10 is Quark which is my main reason
> for keeping 9. Oh and
> > discovering when learning to expand website design
> beyond templates that the
> > accompanying CD is only for  OS 9.
> > 
> > Thank you in advance for any help,  Tony.
> > 
> > 
> >
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have a great day...
rick