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From: ANTant@zimage.com (Ant)
Subject: Re: Simple/basic free screen ruler and graphic editor for Mac OS X?
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> >> > But I still want a screen ruler to measure stuff on the desktop.
> >
> >> What's wrong with Free Ruler?
> >
> > I cannot detach the two rules (horizontal and vertical). I just one 
> > ruler at a time, no transparency effects, etc.

> The first bullet on the MacUpdate page for Free Ruler says:

> "A horizontal and vertical ruler which can be used independently or
> simultaneously."

> I just downloaded and ran it and was able to easily hide the vertical
> ruler by clicking the close button. You can also do it from the Ruler
> menu on the menu bar.

Interesting that close does that. I was expecting exiting Free Ruler. Is 
it me or is the hide and unhide options buggy? But then this is from 
2007. I don't think it works well in Mac OS X v10.10.5/Yosemite. :/
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