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What fonts are supposed to be installed in Mac OS X 10.5?

Helvetica Warning 20080522 194344 What fonts are supposed to be installed in Mac OS X 10.5?If you’re a font addict like I am, but don’t use any kind of third-party font management software, a peek inside your Fonts folder may overwhelm you. And, if you ever suspect that an installed font is giving you system problems, you may need to sort through your collection and get rid of some typographic dead weight. The problem is, it’s hard to tell which fonts might have been installed by Mac OS X and may possibly be required for Apple apps to run properly.

This was the problem I faced recently on a machine running Mac OS X 10.4 and I found this support document very helpful. I also found there is a Mac OS X 10.5: Fonts list in case you run into confusion in Leopard. Although, I understand certain fonts under Mac OS X 10.5 will magically reinstall if they are removed, so you may not need a font list at all.

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New Apple Store uniforms may cause confusion. We have the solution.

leavemealone 20080429 101453 New Apple Store uniforms may cause confusion. We have the solution.Recently, ifoApplestore reported that Apple plans to color-code its Apple Store employees by having behind-the-bar Genius and Creative employees in dark blue T-shirts, Specialists in light blue, and Concierges in bright orange T-shirts. The shirts will be emblazoned with slogans like “I can talk about this stuff for hours”, “I know people” and “Some artists use brushes. I prefer boxes” This will help customers distinguish between the roles of the various employees to better and more easily find the help they need.

The problem comes when the store is also populated by customers wearing message T-shirts. How annoying would it be to visit an Apple Store wearing your favorite geek Tee only to be interrupted by questions from other customers mistaking your T-shirt as one of these new Apple Employee shirts. Not a happy Apple Store experience at all!

We have the solution in our new “I Don’t Work Here T-Shirt! Simply purchase this USD$19.90 shirt in one of the 15 colors available and you can safely visit your local Apple Store without fear of being disturbed by customer questions. The shirt clearly reads “Leave me alone, I don’t work here.” and should deter any unwanted intrusions into your Apple shopping day.

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