In other words, all Strider had to do was convert the original TypeStyler to a Mac OS X version and it would have a winner. Probably the closest competitor is Art Text - an excellent program but not in the same league as TypeStyler. There isn't any Mac software, past or present, that can match TypeStyler 3. No matter what your skill level, you could get great results in next to no time. From distortions to fills to shadows to opacity level to 'you name it' - TypeStyler could do it. TypeStyler could manipulate text in a remarkable variety of ways. It was one of those jewels that not only worked well, but triggered a rare 'Holy cow! I can't believe what this program can do!' reaction. I often used the original TypeStyler (the last major version was TypeStyler 3) - and loved it. I have the latest version of the program installed on my Mac. Having overcome obstacles, both business and personal, Strider Software informs me that (trumpets, please) the wait is over! TypeStyler for Mac OS X will be available for purchase by October 15. Skip to the present. Here's the big surprise. 'Native OS X Version on the way'? On the way? They must have gotten seriously lost en route. 'Works great in Classic'? Are they kidding? Most Macs today don't even run Classic. I can imagine some head-scratching at this point: In fact, Strider Software ran ads for the promised program throughout the entire period. You can still find these ads at various Web sites, including here at The Mac Observer: The folks at Strider Software have been working on TypeStyler for Mac OS X for all of these years.

Ordinarily, you might assume this meant that the company went belly up or otherwise abandoned the project.

The promised TypeStyler update has still not shown up. When Mac OS X arrived on the scene, Strider Software (TypeStyler's developer) announced that an OS X compatible version of the program was on the way.įast forward to September 2009. Back in the 1990's, there was a popular text-manipulation program called TypeStyler.

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