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satan 59

February 14, 2012, 09:22:18 AM
Hi
We've G5 running 10.5.8 Dual 2.3 Ghz Power PC 4.5 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Every now and then the text in emails & some web site changes to what looks like some sort of eastern European style with accents over letters and alike.
Any ideas how to stop this or whats causing it?

Thanks

DigiCorn

#1
February 14, 2012, 09:27:14 AM
Haven't seen that EXACT issue, but it's font related. If you're using font management software (FEX, Suitcase), try deactivating ALL fonts except for the ones in the system folder and see if the problem continues.

If it does continue, corrupt system font.

If it does not continue, one of your activated fonts is substituting itself.

One other thing to check is in the upper right hand corner to the left of the clock. A foreign language can be installed, and there will be a little flag icon. If it's not an American (or your country's) flag, you're set for the wrong language.
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satan 59

#2
February 14, 2012, 09:38:49 AM
Got a UK flag as it should be.
Yeah it has Suitcase running so I'll try that first.
I'll let you know how we get on.

DigiCorn

#3
February 14, 2012, 09:48:15 AM
Just quit Suitcase and make sure to turn off your application's auto-activation default all together and see if the problem continues.
"There's been a lot of research recently on how hard it is to dislodge an impression once it's been implanted in someone's mind. (This is why political attack ads don't have to be true to be effective. The other side can point out their inaccuracies, but the voter's mind privileges the memory of the original accusation, which was juicier than any counterargument ever could be.)"
― Johnny Carson

"Selling my soul would be a lot easier if I could just find it."
– Nikki Sixx

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."
― Ernest Hemingway

satan 59

#4
February 14, 2012, 09:53:38 AM
Turned everything off in Suitcase and no problems.
So is there some sort of update for suitcase or do I just have to keep it tidy?

Thanks

Farabomb

#5
February 14, 2012, 09:57:44 AM
Bin Suitcase and use FEX.  :laugh:
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DigiCorn

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February 14, 2012, 09:58:41 AM
 :goodpost:
"There's been a lot of research recently on how hard it is to dislodge an impression once it's been implanted in someone's mind. (This is why political attack ads don't have to be true to be effective. The other side can point out their inaccuracies, but the voter's mind privileges the memory of the original accusation, which was juicier than any counterargument ever could be.)"
― Johnny Carson

"Selling my soul would be a lot easier if I could just find it."
– Nikki Sixx

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."
― Ernest Hemingway

DigiCorn

#7
February 14, 2012, 09:59:49 AM
Actually, if you want, turn on fonts one at a time until you find the one that offends. Then, remove it. You might be able to tell by looking at the preview.
"There's been a lot of research recently on how hard it is to dislodge an impression once it's been implanted in someone's mind. (This is why political attack ads don't have to be true to be effective. The other side can point out their inaccuracies, but the voter's mind privileges the memory of the original accusation, which was juicier than any counterargument ever could be.)"
― Johnny Carson

"Selling my soul would be a lot easier if I could just find it."
– Nikki Sixx

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut."
― Ernest Hemingway

David

#8
February 14, 2012, 11:32:59 AM
You can also check Fontbook.  It activates fonts as well and some of those may be causing the conflict.
Launch Fontbook and look for little dots to the right of the font names, those are conflicts. Resolve the conflicts there and see if it doesn't help.

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Diddler

#9
February 14, 2012, 02:31:14 PM
I have seen this happen around here.  If in Suitcase go to the file menu, and select, clear the font cache. Quit all running programs before doing it.
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gnubler

#10
February 14, 2012, 03:50:12 PM
What email client? Try changing the default fonts in the email program's preferences.
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So,  :drunk3: i send the job to the rip with live transparecy (v 1.7 or whatever) and it craps out with a memory error.

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satan 59

#11
February 15, 2012, 09:37:05 AM
Using Mac Mail, all working fine now.
I've been through all my fonts and ditched the bad ones.
Thanks for your help.
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