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CobraNT · Dec 18, 2007, 08:48 PM

I use my Powerbook for work. Like a fool I got caught up in everything Leopard and upgraded my stable Tiger laptop to Leopard. Since I have had nothing but issues. Closing apps causes crash errors, some Adobe apps I use do not work properly (and often crash when opening) and my internet / airport connection is flaky at best. I even tried a fresh install thinking maybe some how it would solve the problems, but no luck.
I want to go back to Tiger but am a little concerned. Will I be able to import / use the email I sent / received while on Leopard? Any other issues I should watch for?

dowNNshift · Dec 18, 2007, 10:33 PM

Before throwing in the towel, how'd you originally upgrade to Leopard? Did you do an Upgrade, Archive and Install, or a Clean Install?

After you've backed up all your files, try doing a clean install of Leopard and see if that irons out the kinks you've encountered. My experience with our clients that simply did an 'Upgrade' over a heavily-used old install of Tiger have had similar issues as well. A clean install works wonders, as Leopard's improvements aren't as seamless from a Tiger 'Upgrade' as we'd all hoped.

You can always create a second partition with 10.4.11 for the apps you may have that aren't fully Leopard compatible. Surely by this spring most all major Mac apps on the market will be Leopard compliant. The joys of early technology adoption.

The bottom line it's your Mac, right now you've got 10.4.11 or 10.5.1 to choose from. Both are great Mac OS's.

CobraNT · Dec 18, 2007, 10:48 PM

My initial install was an upgrade. After having too many issues to deal with, I backed up my Users files with Time Machine and did a fresh install, then restored my files. I still have a lot of the issues. I hope the major apps makers don't forget the previous version when they are making stuff compliant. There is nothing worse than having to upgrade your perfectly good software (I love Photoshop CS and have no plans for CS2 or CS3) because of an OS upgrade. Seems a little too familiar and one of the reasons I switched from Windows to Mac. Got tired of having to buy the next OS to fix the previous versions problems.

TETENAL · Dec 18, 2007, 11:01 PM

No, Adobe will not fix CS or CS2 for Leopard. They want to you to buy CS3.

http://www.adobe.com/support/product...ardsupport.pdf

CobraNT · Dec 19, 2007, 01:53 PM

Thanks for the link. Big surprise from Adobe. Not only is their software 500% over priced, they are pulling a Microsoft and forcing the customer to update if they want to use Leopard. Now I know I am going back to Tiger. Sad thing is Photoshop works pretty good, just a few of the tools are flaky. A simple patch would keep the customer happy, but that wouldn't make sense. Why would they want their customers to be happy when they can charge them for an upgrade? Thanks for the help guys.

peeb · Dec 19, 2007, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by CobraNT

There is nothing worse than having to upgrade your perfectly good software ... because of an OS upgrade.

I'd just like to point out that this is simply not true.

CobraNT · Dec 19, 2007, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by peeb

I'd just like to point out that this is simply not true.

Are you saying I don't have to upgrade my software because I want to run Leopard? Please explain....
I will add I don't see this as Apple's fault. Adobe is to blame for me having to upgrade perfectly good software if I want to run Leopard. I do blame Apple for the bugs I am experiencing in Leopard though....Hopefully they actually read the "Report" items from crashes.

peeb · Dec 19, 2007, 03:45 PM

No, I'm pointing out that there are many things that are worse than having to upgrade your perfectly good software - bamboo shoots under the fingernails, for example. Sorry to be pedantic and unhelpful.