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| 2010-09-08 00:44:24 CT | #1 |
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Don Green Dragon From: Unknown Registered: 2011-12-10 Posts: 58 |
Thanks to Deron for the release of 5.0.5.7 which I downloaded just a few moments ago -- make that hours ago! It was not until this evening that I managed to get the OK to send messages to <PageStreamMacintoshBeta@yahoogroups.com> so I missed out on the 2Sep2010 release until this evening. When the file 'PageStream5.0.5.7.dmg' opened I was stymied since I already had a file PageStream.app in the 'Applications' folder, and I did not want it overwritten. It seems it was the wrong version anyway. So ..... I'll not bother you with all the tedium, but after about 2 hours, maybe more, I finally had the the two versions of PageStream, 5.0.5.6 and 5.0.5.7, on the dock and opening. My setup on the Mac was so screwed up that I doubt that I've ever used 5.0.5.6!!! My guess is that I was still using 5.0.5.1 but maybe not because some of the issues with 5.0.5.1 disappeared during recent usage. When I look in the Finder, it tells me that PgS5057.app (renamed file for version 5.0.5.7) that it eats up a humungous 76.3 MB!! Earlier today, some message came up on the mac about software updates for some 8 items. Since the system claimed that I was still using OS 10.6.3 I approved the update. Just the update was 255 MB and I did end up with 10.6.4 installed after an hour or so. The only good part was that I did not have to lift a finger -- except to click my approval to install. Just like the Amiga, sometimes I hate the Mac OS and at other times it is wonderful. I wonder how well 5057 will dance!
Hello Deron and others, Thank you for your message of 8 Sep 2010, at 06:03. My first query was not about function keys or keyboard short cuts but about having a tool for 'Redraw Window' in the tool bar. However, trying out the function keys I get the following: F10 on my iMac this is the 'Mute' key that is why Don saw a little loudspeaker graphic come and go. Fn + F10 This simply moves and reduces all the open windows so that you can see them all and choose one to make active. So. no 'Redraw Window' there then! Reverting to the Toolbar I have discovered that in 'Preferences' for Toolbar , there are, way down near the bottom of the left hand column, a number of unallocated scripts in the form of 'Script: <none>'. If you transfer one of these to the right hand column you are given the opportunity to choose a script to play. One of these is 'Redraw Window' so I now have a tool for 'Redraw Window' in my Toolbar which is what I originally wanted. So, many thanks to all those who made helpful suggestions, Cheerio, Terence Casey Intel iMac11,3 running Mac OS X 10.6.4 ------------------------------------------------------
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There is some icon on the desktop which is named PageStream5 and uses 148 MB but I've thrown it into the trash. Hope PageStream does not need it!!! 
Well, apparently PageStream is using it -- although not running -- since the system refused to dump my Trash! | 2010-09-08 09:53:20 CT | #2 |
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Jim Saklad From: United States Registered: 2006-02-22 Posts: 152 |
> When the file 'PageStream5.0.5.7.dmg' opened I was stymied since I already had a file PageStream.app in the 'Applications' folder, and I did not want it overwritten. It seems it was the wrong version anyway.
I suggest you go here, join, and get your Mac questions resolved: 1. The Pagestream MacOS X download is a package complete unto itself. It can be placed anywhere on your drive and still run. 2. It can be renamed as you please and still run (e.g., Pagestream 2, Pagestream 5057, Phred,...) 3. Many people find it easier to keep all or most 3rd-party applications in a folder/directory separate from the Mac's top-level Applications directory - e.g. /Users/Shared/Applications or /Users/<username>/Applications - rather than mixing *everything* in a single undifferentiated directory. -- |
| 2010-09-08 22:24:30 CT | #3 |
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Don Green Dragon From: Unknown Registered: 2011-12-10 Posts: 58 |
Hello Jim, Thank you for replying. On 2010-0809-, at 7:53 AM, Jim Saklad wrote: > <<snip>> How true! Thanks for the reference. I'm already on one group, where I luck mostly, but the above sounds good. > 1. The Pagestream MacOS X download is a package complete unto itself. It can be placed anywhere on your drive and still run. Yes. My organization on the mac is very poor at this point. > 2. It can be renamed as you please and still run (e.g., Pagestream 2, Pagestream 5057, Phred,...) Have done so. > 3. Many people find it easier to keep all or most 3rd-party applications in a folder/directory separate from the Mac's top-level Applications directory - e.g. /Users/Shared/Applications or /Users/<username>/Applications - rather than mixing *everything* in a single undifferentiated directory. Sounds like another good suggestion. Many thanks. Cheers, Don (Green Dragon) |
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