It has been rather a quiet summer, and we have been quiet too: there was no newsletter in July. We got one or two emails expressing concern about this, but don’t worry! All is well here, as we hope it is with you.
The chant marks in the psalms
Posted by universalis on 11 August 2021
From time to time people ask about the stars * and daggers † which appear in the psalms and canticles. They always appear in the Latin, and in the English you can turn them on and off.
The stars and daggers are marks to guide the chanting of the psalms and canticles. Especially when you are on your own, you don’t need to worry about conforming to them, but they can be a helpful guide.
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Universalis on Linux
Posted by universalis on 1 July 2021
There are versions for the downloadable Universalis program for Windows and for Mac, but there is no specific version for Linux. However, some people have reported success in using the Windows download on Linux (see the earlier blog posts from 2009 and 2012). Here is another report from a user, which includes some specific instructions:
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Technical: avoiding dark mode on the Mac
Posted by universalis on 22 March 2021
Mac OS has a ‘dark mode’, in which text is light on a dark background, taking us back to the 1980s and the era of VDUs. The Universalis app and program for the Mac now obey the dark mode and if you select it in the system settings, the text in Universalis will be light on a dark background.
It appears that some people want to have Mac OS in dark mode but still have Universalis displaying dark text on a light background. This is rather an unexpected requirement, but Mac OS does allow this to happen. Here are the instructions.
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How to try Universalis
Posted by universalis on 18 February 2021
People often encourage their friends to get Universalis, which is a good thing and kind to both the friends and us.
If you have a friend who is interested but isn’t quite sure, and would like to try Universalis out before buying anything, here is some advice for you to pass on:
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The Laudate app
Posted by universalis on 1 February 2021
There is an app called Laudate, which people sometimes think is ours. It isn’t. We get occasional emails that complain about (or praise) what “we” are doing, and where it turns out, eventually, that “we” doesn’t mean Universalis at all. So this blog post is intended to remove the confusion.
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Electric Prayer 