OS X Leopard - Compatiblity Issues ?

[Marko]

I'll install it on just one MacTel computer. Then if it works fine I'll move it to another until all Intels, G5's, G4s and (??? G3 doubt it) are migrated.

I always try to wait a month or two and follow Macintouch.com MacNN.com and xlr8yourmac.com to learn from everyone elses tragedies before I risk my own disasters!

Asher

If you plan and backup properly, the only tragedy would be having to reinstall the old version and restore everything. With OS X figure one afternoon for both applications and data.

The trick for me is not to do the upgrade but clean install. I backup my data and all my program preferences into two identical, physically separate sets. Then wipe everything out, install the new OS, then reinstall the applications and finally restore the preferences and data.

It's more involved but I end up with a clean, fast system. I usually do this once a year, new OS or not, just for the sake of tuning up. It is also a good opportunity to create a complete backup.

[Asher Kelman]

The trick for me is not to do the upgrade but clean install. I backup my data and all my program preferences into two identical, physically separate sets. Then wipe everything out, install the new OS, then reinstall the applications and finally restore the preferences and data.

The trick, Marko, is to also make sure you have at hand all the serial numbers of your software installed over the years!

Asher

[Marko]

The trick, Marko, is to also make sure you have at hand all the serial numbers of your software installed over the years!

Asher

Of course. Mine all fit in a bookshelf behind my back. I also maintain a small database with licences and serial numbers. I consider it an essential part of my business.

[Ken Lee]

Being of a trusting nature, I just upgraded it, right over my existing OS.

Not a single problem.

[Kirk Gittings]

Man you are brave.

[Stephen Best]

Has anyone heard of compatibility issues with Leopard and the tools that are typically used for scanning, printing, and imaging ?

For example, Photoshop, printer drivers, VueScan, Silverfast, etc. ?

If I find any, I'll post them here. I should have a copy soon.

According to Macworld, no problems with Photoshop CS3 etc:

http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/10...pard/index.php

Personally 10.5 isn't something I'd pay money for. I'll just wait for the next hardware upgrade.

[Kirk Gittings]

On Luminuous Landscape one person is reporting issues with ImagePrint.

[Bruce Watson]

Has anyone heard of compatibility issues with Leopard and the tools that are typically used for scanning, printing, and imaging ?

For example, Photoshop, printer drivers, VueScan, Silverfast, etc. ?

If I find any, I'll post them here. I should have a copy soon.

What about 64 bit support? If the OSes don't have it, Photoshop won't have it either. I'd love for Photoshop to support at least 8GB. Make it much easier to work with these 1.5GB drum scans.

What I remember about OS X.4 was that it had partial 64 bit support, but I don't remember if the entire VM system was 64 bit or not.

Anyone?

[Stephen Best]

What about 64 bit support? If the OSes don't have it, Photoshop won't have it either. I'd love for Photoshop to support at least 8GB. Make it much easier to work with these 1.5GB drum scans.

Not anytime soon:

http://blogs.adobe.com/scottbyer/200..._bitswhen.html
http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2006/12...toshop_cs.html
http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2007/03...s_are_mag.html

[Justin Cormack]

What about 64 bit support? If the OSes don't have it, Photoshop won't have it either. I'd love for Photoshop to support at least 8GB. Make it much easier to work with these 1.5GB drum scans.

What I remember about OS X.4 was that it had partial 64 bit support, but I don't remember if the entire VM system was 64 bit or not.

Anyone?

on X.4 the VM was 64 bit but writing 64 bit pps was a pain as none of the libraries was 64 bit (ecept libc) so you had to use a pair of applications. Not many people bothered... now they can just recmpile apps as 32+64 bit easily (well, if their compilers support this).