For some reason, I"m not able to use the multi-touch features at all under CS4 and Snow Leopard. I did a clean install of Snow Leopard and migrated my lastest time machine backup, but completely cleared out CS4, then re-installed (was getting the Licensing error on launch, and a clean install resolved it), but now I'm not able to use any of the multi-touch features... zoom, rotate, even drag.
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Photoshop CS4 and Snow Leopard
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For some reason, I"m not able to use the multi-touch features at all under CS4 and Snow Leopard. I did a clean install of Snow Leopard and migrated my lastest time machine backup, but completely cleared out CS4, then re-installed (was getting the Licensing error on launch, and a clean install resolved it), but now I'm not able to use any of the multi-touch features... zoom, rotate, even drag.
CS4 cursor issues on SL
I'm running CS4 on SL and have noticed that when using any of the brush related tools as soon as you click on the image to edit the brush cursor turns into the desktop arrow, which is very frustrating and disruptive to workflow. So no, it doesn't work just fine on SL.
The problem looks the same as this one, which someone experienced on an earlier OS and which seemed to be resolved by an upgrade. is anyone else experiencing this issue? Any suggestions on what may be the cause and a possible fix?
I'm running CS4 on SL and have noticed that when using any of the brush related tools as soon as you click on the image to edit the brush cursor turns into the desktop arrow, which is very frustrating and disruptive to workflow. So no, it doesn't work just fine on SL.
The problem looks the same as this one, which someone experienced on an earlier OS and which seemed to be resolved by an upgrade. is anyone else experiencing this issue? Any suggestions on what may be the cause and a possible fix?
Imagine if CS5 was recoded as 64-bit Cocoa with GCD and OpenCL support... Man that would be sweet
As far as it goes, I don't care about OpenCL. Can't use it
But what is GCD?
I'm running CS4 on SL and have noticed that when using any of the brush related tools as soon as you click on the image to edit the brush cursor turns into the desktop arrow, which is very frustrating and disruptive to workflow. So no, it doesn't work just fine on SL.
The problem looks the same as this one, which someone experienced on an earlier OS and which seemed to be resolved by an upgrade. is anyone else experiencing this issue? Any suggestions on what may be the cause and a possible fix?
I had the exact same problem, loaded the update, trashed prefs, repaired permissions...all that. The problem did resolve, but only briefly. Now, it's back. I'm about to load Snow Leopard, but obviously that won't resolve anything, since you are already there with the same issue. I'll be watching this - hope someone else has better luck and posts here.
I did call Adobe and they referred me to a document that didn't really address this issue. I'm waiting for a new response and I'll post here if they give me anything that works.
Hi,
I just installed Snow leopard anf found it is not stable.
And for photoshop, it is really expensive.
Better not to buy
I just installed Snow leopard anf found it is not stable.
And for photoshop, it is really expensive.
Better not to buy
You do realise that Graphic Designers use this software? as do others.
If a person who, say, wants to do graphic design doesn't learn how to use the software, it'll be harder for said person to get a job.
Expensive yes, but then so are Macs.
And I have realised what you meant by GCD.
I shall see how my photoshop CS4 works. But it doesn't run good with 2GB RAM.
You do realise that Graphic Designers use this software? as do others.
If a person who, say, wants to do graphic design doesn't learn how to use the software, it'll be harder for said person to get a job.
Expensive yes, but then so are Macs.
And I have realised what you meant by GCD.
I shall see how my photoshop CS4 works. But it doesn't run good with 2GB RAM.
I think his advice is still sound. CS4 is a huge piece of crap in both Windows and OSX. Since CS5 will be a rewrite we can only hope they ditch things like the fake windows etc. in the process. At my work were sticking to CS3 (on Windows though) and might consider CS5 if it's a significant improvement.
greatmaju said:
Adobe is in fact what 95% of design shops use. Quark being the other 5%.
Many still run CS3 (because of upgrade costs). So ya it's kinda required learning for employment.
Not sure if you mean it's unstable or has bad functionality. Some programs in CS4 are just required to use (name me a better program than Photoshop) but others have decent competition if you prefer not to use Adobe.
Every version of CS has a change in the way things work. Button placement ect. It'd be one thing if they made CS5 more stable, but I for one wince whenever the new versions come out and I have to take the time to get used to the changes.
I'd really like to know if I can install Snow Leopard. Last I heard CS3 was very unstable and CS4 had a good handfull of issues. Did Adobe fix these yet?
I use CS4 professionally - Snow Leopard on a 2 x quad core MacPro. Very few problems with Photoshop (none with Dreamweaver - don't use Illustrator) since upgrading - tiny minor niggles unlike InDesign CS4 which has a BIG serious problem that took a lot of fiddling around to get working. - Just try copying a complete InDesign folder to another location and try to open it!!
Photoshop is not crap - only an idiot would say that. And as people have said it is the industry standard, but then not everyone on this site is a professional
Photoshop is not crap - only an idiot would say that. And as people have said it is the industry standard, but then not everyone on this site is a professional
Well I'm an Art Director. So I'm heavy in InDesign and Photoshop. Some Illustrator. Some Dreamweaver & Flash.
We bought a 2x quad tower the day Snow Leopard was released so we walked out of the store with a disk to install. I may just wait till a major patch from Apple or Adobe before installing it.
We bought a 2x quad tower the day Snow Leopard was released so we walked out of the store with a disk to install. I may just wait till a major patch from Apple or Adobe before installing it.
CS4 Illustrator with Snow Leopard is absolute ***** (pro user here trying to make a living)
You had nearly a year to test it and get it right before SL went GM
Now, I really DO NOT CARE WHY .. please .. just get it fixed !
.. NOW !
If there was a competitor to Adobe - I would be there in seconds
Adobe is very expensive and very complacent .. who will take then on ?
You had nearly a year to test it and get it right before SL went GM
Now, I really DO NOT CARE WHY .. please .. just get it fixed !
.. NOW !
If there was a competitor to Adobe - I would be there in seconds
Adobe is very expensive and very complacent .. who will take then on ?
Haha wow, I forgot about this thread. I caved and got CS4 because I could not stand not having photoshop on my computer. I can't imagine using anything else (or free alternatives) because it's just not the same. I'm just so used the the interface.
CS4 runs fine for me, but then again I'm not working huge files or anything like that.
CS4 runs fine for me, but then again I'm not working huge files or anything like that.
Snow Leopard broke Adobe Photoshop CS4, and I use PS daily. Program error, messed up fonts, slower start up. If you have to use Photoshop, wait to upgrade your OS.