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by alf toy
Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:06 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Purchasing Academic/Student software
Replies: 3
Views: 2776

I've purchased student versions as well. My understanding is that there are no upgrade options to a newer version.
by alf toy
Sun Aug 21, 2005 9:08 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: PinStripes and Other
Replies: 1
Views: 2025

by alf toy
Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:02 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Best Brand of Router Bits?
Replies: 11
Views: 7729

by alf toy
Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:23 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Video Camera
Replies: 1
Views: 1871

Raymond, Here are reviews on both cameras Optura Xi http://www.dvspot.com/reviews/canon/optura_xi-review/index.shtml http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/canon-optura-xi-camcorder-review.htm Optura 400 http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Canon-Optura-400-Camcorder-Review.htm http://dvspot.pricegrab...
by alf toy
Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:36 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Font viewing utility?
Replies: 7
Views: 4285

Mike,

My Mac friend mentioned that Appleworks in System 9 has font viewing capability, mind you thats probably for installed fonts. Also he suggests going to versiontracker.com and searching under Mac OS8/9 for font utilities or viewers.

Alf
by alf toy
Sat Jul 23, 2005 10:33 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Font viewing utility?
Replies: 7
Views: 4285

Font viewer

Currently I'm using Bitstream Font Navigator included with most later versions of Corel. It will catalog all fonts on your system installed or uninstalled and will let you preview them. I've also used Extensis Font Suitcase which has both Win and Mac versions but it is $99, allows you to activate or...
by alf toy
Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:38 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Digital Video And Editing
Replies: 10
Views: 5108

As an afterthought. If you are not interested in high end effects you may be better to use a digital camcorder to record your lessons or demos and then edit to a S-VHS VCR. Or even edit to another DV camcorder to keep the 500 line quality. Once you have the videotape master, record to a standalone D...
by alf toy
Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:28 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Digital Video And Editing
Replies: 10
Views: 5108

Video editing

Adobe has a consumer version of its pro editing software for $100. Videomaker magazine rates it quite highly. http://www.adobe.com/products/premiereel/reviews.html Check out Videomaker Mag for product reviews and buyer guides. Look under clubvid. http://www.videomaker.com/scripts/article.cfm?id=1114...
by alf toy
Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:18 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: If it ain't broke, don't fix it?
Replies: 1
Views: 1847

Win2000 patches

If you are adventurous you might try slipstreaming your patches into an install CD. Then you could do a fresh install of Win2k and patches at the same time. You normally backup your work files anyways so you might as well back it up and clear out clutter from old installs and reinstalls etc. Saves f...
by alf toy
Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:39 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Unlock "Read-Only" Files utility
Replies: 5
Views: 1935

Removing read only attributes

Remove the Read-Only Attribute While Copying Files You can use the xcopy command to remove the read-only attribute while you are copying files from a CD-ROM. Xcopy.exe resets the read-only attributes unless you specify otherwise by using the /k switch (this switch copies attributes). To use this met...
by alf toy
Wed Aug 18, 2004 9:05 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Email back up question
Replies: 9
Views: 7634

Mike,

As Darryl has suggested you may have to go to Explorer under tools, view and uncheck hide protected operating system files in order to see the folder.
Also uncheck show hidden files and folders.

Alf
by alf toy
Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:51 pm
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Email back up question
Replies: 9
Views: 7634

Mike,

In Outlook Express select Inbox and right click.
Properties. Dialog box will have the location of the inbox file.
Highlight it and hold the left mouse down and scroll the whole line
if the line is too long.

Alf