Re: Happy Mac People

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From: Simon Slavin
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 00:00

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In article <19980327192641290551@newtechd.demon.co.uk>,
alan.frame@acm.org (Alan W. Frame) wrote:

> can anyone explain why some extensions (e.g. AppleScript)
> have horizontally-oriented "jigsaw" icons , but others (Quicktime) are
> vertically-oriented?
> 
> I don't know, honest!, but I reakon if there is a reason, then it's
> a good bit of MacTrivia(tm).

The guidelines for creating such icons recommend that you choose
whichever orientation best suits the graphic you want to display.
They provide examples in each orientation so you can cut out the
outlines.  In other words, Apple don't care which way one you use.

> ObMoreSeriousd.t.m: I just replaced my old GeoPort with a GV 56K modem
> tonight - 3 mins from box open to connect, including re-boot and choose
> new modem in Modem Control Panel - it "just did it" :-)

Delighted to read something good about GV modems.  At last.

Simon.
-- 
Simon Slavin, using a temporary setup.

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