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Lain
12-12-2003, 05:21 AM
Hi,

I have about 420ish fonts activated, I find CorelDraw 11 crashes and Freehand MX 2004 also has issues... Do I have too many fonts activated?

Thanks
Dr VanNostran
12-12-2003, 07:39 AM
In OS X The Missing Manual, David Pogue says that there isn't any limit to the number of fonts you can install. I know that in OS 9 you were limited to 128 fonts. I would image that the more fonts you have installed the slower many things will become, especially graphic applications.

I currently have 130 or fonts active and I haven't noticed any kind of a performance hit but sounds like you are using quite a few fonts. Are you using a Font Management program like Suitcase or FontReserve? Just curious.
Mr. Me
12-12-2003, 08:09 AM
Originally posted by Dr VanNostran
In OS X The Missing Manual, David Pogue says that there isn't any limit to the number of fonts you can install. I know that in OS 9 you were limited to 128 fonts. I would image that the more fonts you have installed the slower many things will become, especially graphic applications.

I currently have 130 or fonts active and I haven't noticed any kind of a performance hit but sounds like you are using quite a few fonts. Are you using a Font Management program like Suitcase or FontReserve? Just curious. Clarification: The classic MacOS limited you to 128 font suitcases. A suitcase traditionally contains at least four fonts, but can contain many more. IIRC, the limit was removed in MacOS 8 or MacOS 9. Currently, my Classic Fonts folder contains 146 fonts and suitcases.
Lain
12-12-2003, 08:36 AM
Originally posted by Dr VanNostran
Are you using a Font Management program like Suitcase or FontReserve? Just curious.

I am just using Font Book.
Haddock.
12-12-2003, 09:12 AM
:wow: FreeHand MX 2004?
Lain
12-13-2003, 08:20 AM
Originally posted by Haddock.
:wow: FreeHand MX 2004?

er... it is FreeHand MX V11...
DMBand0026
12-14-2003, 10:22 PM
Originally posted by Lain
I am just using Font Book.

There's your problem. Font book kind of sucks when it comes to adding more fonts, and managing a lot of fonts. Wait for an update before adding or trying to manage any more than you have now.
Messiah
12-15-2003, 08:37 AM
You only need one font - Helvetica Neue.

But that's a different story...

:lol:
Lain
12-15-2003, 04:11 PM
Originally posted by Messiah
You only need one font - Helvetica Neue.

But that's a different story...

:lol:

How did u know I was a Graphic Designer? :grumble: