On 06/09/02 16:01, "Kent Wieland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm having a very odd problem with my Wallstreet (OS 9.1, 466-g3, 192m) > displaying characters. In virtually all of the programs that I frequently > use, such as Netscape, IE, Dreamweaver, Adobe Imagestyler, certain letters > won't display. > > For example, in Dreamweaver "w" doesn't display in text. If I print the > page or view it on the website, the "w" is there but I can't see it on my > display. Or sometimes "r's" won't show up. It seems random and happens to > virtually every font. Weird! > > I haven't added any software or updated or done anything of significance at > all to this powerbook in the past few months. Then, last week, this starts > happening. While the problem isn't dramatic, it is frustrating--both in > terms of viewing and the fact that I can't figure out why this is happening. > BTW, I've run Norton Utilities, Techtool, etc... to no avail. > > Does anyone know what the problem might be? I'm in digest mode so please > don't expect any immediate replies. Thanks for your time. That is almost certainly related to the system software. There are maybe a couple of font files that are corrupted. When you start with a system CD, do you notice the same problem? -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* GOSMACS /goz'maks/ n.: [contraction of `Gosling EMACS'] The first EMACS-in-C implementation, predating but now largely eclipsed by GNUMACS. Originally freeware; a commercial version was modestly popular as `UniPress EMACS' during the 1980s. The author, James Gosling, went on to invent NeWS and the programming language Java; the latter earned him demigod status. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
