Re: Re: dumb Abiword user on a mac

From: Stephen Viles (sviles_abi@iinet.net.au)
Date: Wed Feb 26 2003 - 19:04:11 EST

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    On 27-Feb-2003 04:46 Don Robertson <don.robertson@robertson.net.nz> wrote:

    > It does not surprise me - I was trying for humour.

    > On Wednesday, February 26, 2003, at 10:44 PM, Stephen Viles wrote:
    > > What method did you use to change the preferences? Are you able to
    > > reverse this action using the same method?
    > There is a preference option in the preferences(?) or options that is
    > only visible while there is an editing window open. From memory it was
    > 'turn off Unix font paths'. I was .. it seemed like a good idea at the
    > time ;-(
    >
    > when I try to open a file (tried several types) or create a new file, I
    > get a long dialogue message, the gist of which is:
    >
    > AbiWord could not load the following font or fontset on the X Window
    > System display server:
    > [-*-Times New Roman -regular-r-*-*-*-0-*-*-*-*-*-*]
    >
    > etc
    >
    > While the dialogue is open, I cannot get to the menus from the windows.
    >
    > The okay (only) button closes the window.
    >
    > I have tried to remove all abi* files and reinstall with no luck. I
    > cannot even find an XF86config file.

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