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Two Issues

Apr 29, 2007 8:25AM PDT

But likely not connected. Never had a problem with Adobe Reader, 7.08, before, but now each attempt fails with the message, 'Adobe Reader is not installed correctly and must quit'. I've tried several times to trash it completely and re-install, but the problem persists. The second issue is worse! When typing any document on Google Docs, or this postt, the curser lags a step, often staying in the middle a wordI often can't delete words or letters with the 'delete' button, completely crazy...It's taken me some fifteen minutes to even write this short post!!
, with the gaps and spelling problems...What could this be? Thanks much. Eric

iBook G3
Panther 10.3.9
Firefox 2.0.03
800mhz, 640 ram 30ghd.

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Another symptom?
Apr 29, 2007 9:06AM PDT

While reading some papers on the 'nett 'today I've noticed that the font on the page will showchanged size, appearance, and spacing, all within the same paragraph...And, I could feel the obvious heat from the area of the top cover where lies the hard drive; the fan came on awhile which is a very rare event...Strange...Thanks

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Post Gathering Dust...
May 2, 2007 12:18PM PDT

Still having the original problem of not being able to compose in either Google Docs, forums, or on any program. From a post sent to Apple Discussions it was suggested that my current browser might be involved, so I've switched to Opera, my backup browser, and have been successful again in composing documents. I'd certainly hate to loose FF, and hope there's another solution. Thanks much.

iBook G3
800mhz, 640ram, 30 ghd
Firefox 2.0.0.3
Panther 10.3.9

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Adobe Reader ok...but
May 4, 2007 3:14AM PDT

Still find it nearly impossible to type anything...From Google Docs to search terms in site boxes..I have all downloads up to date; Java etc also...but still the issue lingers. Lagging curser not pr eceding the word...cant delete with backspace key...will sometimes delete with the space key...lousy. Doesn't at all happen on Opera, but hate to have to change...Thanks

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I guess the reason you have had no replies
May 4, 2007 3:48AM PDT

is because nobody else has seen this problem before.
I use Safari and Firefox and have no problem typing into boxes on this forum.
I do not use Google Docs so I cannot comment on that.

What happens if you use Safari to do your thing with?

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Why?
May 4, 2007 3:58AM PDT

I really dont want to bother downloading Safari; I f I have to forget about FF, I'd just go to Opera...Dont see much value in a Safari experiment. Yes, this is strange; about to give up, issue a disclaimer and put it on Ebay...Thanks

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Why Not?
May 4, 2007 9:25AM PDT

You already have Safari on your machine but, if you feel that strongly about it, how much do you want for it?


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