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Filed under: Software, Bugs/Recalls, Leopard

10.5.2 breaks Linotype FontExplorer X, or vice versa

by Brett Terpstra (RSS feed) on Feb 12th, 2008

Users of Linotype FontExplorer X may want to hold off on the 10.5.2 update ... if it's not already too late. It seems to start up fine, but once you do, clicking a stack will cause the Dock to hang; that's just one symptom, there are problems reported with several applications crashing while FontExplorer X is running.

Suspicions are circulating that a change in font handling may be the culprit, but FontExplorer X is the common thread in most complaints. There are discussions going on at creativebits, Apple.com and at the FontExplorer X discussion board. If you're a Leopard user and a heavy user of FontExplorer, you'll probably want to watch those discussions to see the solution when it surfaces.

Thanks Ivan!

Update: Seems like the problem is solved, version up. And let's have a round of applause for responsive developers while we're downloading.

Tags: 10.5.2, FontExplorer, Leopard, Linotype

Filed under: Software, Universal Binary

Linotype FontExplorer X is out of beta

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on Mar 16th, 2006

The good news is that Linotype FontExplorer X is out of beta, the bad news is...there is no bad news! Dubbed "iTunes for your fonts," FontExplorer makes organizing and using the fonts in your collection extremely easy. You can even shop for fonts from within FontExplorer, iTMS-style. Changes in version 1.0 include:

  • An optional WYSIWYG font list
  • The ability to launch from a network volume (cool)
  • TrueType Collection (TTC) font format recognition
  • Universal goodness
There's more, of course, and you can get the full run-down here. FontExplorerX requires Mac OS 10.3.9 or higher and is (amazingly) free.

Tags: fontexplorer, fontexplorer x, FontexplorerX, itunes, itunes music store, ItunesMusicStore, linotype

Filed under: Software, Cool tools, Productivity, Software Update

Linotype FontExplorer X updated

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Dec 22nd, 2005

We've mentioned the most excellent (and free) Linotype FontExplorer X here before, and I figured its most recent update was worth a mention. A host of new features, updates and bug fixes have been issued including: Illustrator CS/CS2 plug-ins, copying to clipboard from the font preview will copy sample images, new Keynote support and Pages scanning, fixed multiple font deactivation, fixed crash on import of corrupt fonts and much more.

If you're on the hunt for better font management than OS X's built-in Font Book (who isn't?) that's in the range of "free" and you haven't picked up a copy of Linotype FontExplorer X, you really ought to either kick yourself or, as a better choice, download a copy and get crackin'.

Tags: font, Font Book, FontBook, FontExplorer, fonts, Linotype, management, type

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