Logos 4.2a Service Release 4 (v4.21.5.0955) available

Logos 4.2a Service Release 4 (v4.21.5.0955) is available for download.

If you have automatic updates turned on, SR-4 will be downloaded automatically the next time your system checks for updates. To install it right away, enter "update now" into the Command box.

See Release Notes: http://wiki.logos.com/Logos_4.2a_SR-4.

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Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

Observation: Logos 4.2a SR-4 does a Full reindex, which may take several hours.

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Otto S. Carroll

Observation: Logos 4.2a SR-4 does a Full reindex, which may take several hours.

No indexing occurred after updating to 4.2a SR4 (v4.21.5.0955) on my system. I can't remember if the previous SR4 (the inadvertent release last week) triggered an index...

Jack Caviness

I can't remember if the previous SR4 (the inadvertent release last week) triggered an index...

I do not remember a full index from that release, but that does not mean that it did not happen. This release did trigger an index cycle, but I'm not sure that it was the whole enchilada. It did not seem to take that long.

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On one stable Logos 4.2a SR-4 (inadvertent) configuration, had used Rebuild Library Index command yesterday, due to not indexing new resources purchased yesterday. After Logos 4.2a SR-4 (Official) installation today, indexer.log file showed Full index for Bible and Library.

Sounds like Your Mileage May Vary for indexing (depends on Logos 4 Mac configuration).

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DOUGLASF

Almost three weeks ago--March 24th to be exact--I supplied a Logos Tech Support Dept. representative a screenshot depicting how the Bible text window, when running the Mac version of Logos, displays text that is not nearly as crisp, visually, as the text portrayed within the adjoining "text comparison" panel of Logos for the Mac. Your representative offered to share the screen shot with your development team, but I've heard nothing further on this issue involving fuzzy text. I am running a late generation MacBook Pro with 4GB of memory. Of note, when running Logos on a separate, inexpensive Windows 7 laptop, Logos for Windows Bible text is much clearer than the identical text viewed using Logos Bible for Mac.

Is a service release designed to rectify the fuzzy-font issue forthcoming soon? As someone with age 50+ eyes this is a VERY substantial issue. Thank you!

Mike Binks

Hi,

If you have been in contact with Tech Support about this issue then a direct call to them might be in order. The forums are essentially user places where we try to help each other out.

The problem you describe is not one that I am familiar with however if you would care to post a screen shot displaying the problem there are some quite knowledgeable people around who may be able to advise you.

DOUGLASF

Hi Mike: I did speak on the phone to Logos three weeks ago, and at their request, I sent them a file containing a screen capture of the fuzzy text issue. Separately moments ago, I attempted to post such a screen capture here, directly on the forum, but the copy/paste functionality of this forum does not yield an image visually clear as the one sent via email to Logos customer support. Thank you.

Robert Dean, Jr

I am running Software 4.3 Beta 1 (4.30.0.0130) (Update Channel: beta) on a MacbookPro. I have a strong, fast internet connection. Yet for the last several updates I get hung up and lock at 12-13%.

I ran the update an hour ago and have been locked at 12% since the first 30 seconds.

Someone please give me step by step instructions to fix this so I can quite spending my ministry time on a computer and start actually doing some exegesis!

Mike Binks

but the copy/paste functionality of this forum does not yield an image visually clear as the one sent via email to Logos customer support. Thank you.

If you use the paper clip at the top of this note you should be able to attach the exact same file to your post.

Although it would not display as clearly with in the post - any of us double-clicking on the image should be able to restore it to its original size.

Don't forget that you do not have to send a shot of the whole of the screen - however a shot that included the display settings from the drop down menu of the 'fuzzy resource' might help a bit more.

Why not give it a go - we might just be able to solve your problem?

Mike Binks

I am running Software 4.3 Beta 1 (4.30.0.0130) (Update Channel: beta) on a MacbookPro. I have a strong, fast internet connection. Yet for the last several updates I get hung up and lock at 12-13%.

I ran the update an hour ago and have been locked at 12% since the first 30 seconds.

Someone please give me step by step instructions to fix this so I can quite spending my ministry time on a computer and start actually doing some exegesis!

Hi Robert

Running the Beta is only really for those who can spare the time to cope with the vagaries of Beta Software.

For productive work you might consider moving to the stable channel - I stopped following Beta's once I read the disclaimer that followed the release of the first stable version.

If you scroll to the bottom of posts in this forum you will find the Beta sub-forum where your problem has been the source of much discussion and I seem to remember a solution has been found.

Playing with the Beta is fun but it is not to be counted on when work is actually more important.

DOUGLASF

Mike, thank you for your help! Here is the requested screen capture. Of course, it is essential to open the full, original resolution image of below screen capture to fully appreciate this issue depicting a fuzzy (KJV Bible resources) window placed adjacent to a clear/crisp "text comparison" window containing text from KJV Bible. The fuzzy text issue occurs irrespective of the font type (I've experimented using a variety of font types...the issue persists irrespective of type of font used).

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

I am running Software 4.3 Beta 1 (4.30.0.0130) (Update Channel: beta) on a MacbookPro. I have a strong, fast internet connection. Yet for the last several updates I get hung up and lock at 12-13%.

I ran the update an hour ago and have been locked at 12% since the first 30 seconds.

Someone please give me step by step instructions to fix this so I can quite spending my ministry time on a computer and start actually doing some exegesis!

Hi Robert

Running the Beta is only really for those who can spare the time to cope with the vagaries of Beta Software.

For productive work you might consider moving to the stable channel - I stopped following Beta's once I read the disclaimer that followed the release of the first stable version.

If you scroll to the bottom of posts in this forum you will find the Beta sub-forum where your problem has been the source of much discussion and I seem to remember a solution has been found.

Playing with the Beta is fun but it is not to be counted on when work is actually more important.

Forum Download Stuck and Notes are...Yuck (hey, it rhymes) discussion includes Beta to Stable along with Beta program risk restated. Also, Logos 4.3 Beta 3 should be available next week with download improvement code.

Wiki has Update Error section with steps to manually download appropriate Logos 4 Mac installer and update.

Keep Smiling [:)]

Keep Smiling 4 Jesus :)

Mike, thank you for your help! Here is the requested screen capture. Of course, it is essential to open the full, original resolution image of below screen capture to fully appreciate this issue depicting a fuzzy (KJV Bible resources) window placed adjacent to a clear/crisp "text comparison" window containing text from KJV Bible. The fuzzy text issue occurs irrespective of the font type (I've experimented using a variety of font types...the issue persists irrespective of type of font used).

Looking at picture, wonder if font anti-aliasing being done with scaled font size ?

Wiki Program Scaling has some workaround Mac zoom possibilities.

By the way, my computer desk looks bit strange since prefer to place computer screen tad closer to my nose than many people (10 % closer is one way to achieve 10% larger image: about 1 foot away).

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Tom Philpot (Faithlife)

I think DOUGLASF is using the unsupported, and buggy, but still allowed by Apple, Program Scaling on Mac at a resolution other than 100%.

See this wiki post for how to turn it back to 100% so that the display is not fuzzy. http://wiki.logos.com/Mac_Troubleshooting#Program_Scaling