"CS3 is still pretty unstable with Leopard"

That is what macramdirect just told me when I asked them about how to replace my problematic ram...so now I am going to pull their 12gb of suspect chips and see if their ram is the problem as it would be nice to have a stable machine before a new OS and CS ships...
g ballard, "ACR 4.5 Did Not Fix Photoshop Bug Crashing" #1, 13 Aug 2008 9:28 am

THE STEPS: I need 300 .tiffs at 720x540 for a Final Cut pro project slide show DVD (or web portfolio)
I drag a folder of D200 D300 .nef raw files into the Dock and drop on Bridge
In Photoshop, i create an sRGB 8bit 720x540 template .psd I build 720x540 up into layers with a copyright text layer on top (drop shadow effect and 30% transparency)
From Bridge, I open a nef file in 16-bit aRGB Adobe Camera Raw, and use Option+click on Exposure/Blacks, and Brightness sliders (for gamma, white black points)
I then open it in Photoshop and go to work on it using mostly Adjustment Layers, Selective Color, Levels, Curves (and save it as master.psd)
I have a couple methods for resizing the 16-bit file to 720x540
Sometimes I flatten the file, drag it over to the 720x540, Transform-Shift click it to scale it down
Sometimes I flatten the file, Option 2x-click on the Background layer, Command-T to scale and rotate the image then drag it over to 720x540 .psd and finish the resizing there
Sometime I Marquee a selection, Command+J my selection, and drag it over to 720x540 and use Transform to scale rotate and stretch-squeeze into box
I build the 720x540 layer .psd up into a hundred layers or so
I typically work on the individual 720x540 layers to finish them off using basic Photoshop tools, selective color, sharpening, sizing, clone stamp, a lot of Fade brush or color moves, history brush
the 'bug' seems associated with leaving the nef/psd files open as I work, if I close the files as I work, I generally don't have a problem and can build the 720x540 psd into over 100 layers with no problems
if I leave the files open as I work, I generally crash between 10-20 layers (10-20 files open), usually while moving a slider in ACR and I end up with a Photoshop crash report
+++++++
if anyone is into this workflow, I would be interested in hearing if you are having any problems with it on Leopard, CS3, Intel-based Mac (I recall I had the problem on my 2007 2.66 Mac Pro, too, but don't have Leopard on it anymore to test)

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After a week with Leopard.

The good news for me is that is mostly stable. The bad news is that it has some unreproducible quirks on my machine. To share two with you:
1. At one point, the keyboard worked for application, but not in the Finder. This meant that I couldn't perform a search or invoke Finder menus using the keyboard. Very strange. A restart solved the problem.
2. At one point, TM and the Address Book decided to go to war. When I opened the address book and the invoked Time Machine, the dock would not disappear. This mean that I couldn't cancel out of TM because the Dock was in the way. I had to hide the dock in order to cancel out of TM. A restart solved the problem.
Looks like memory is getting a little kerfluffled in Leopard. I tend to keep a lot of programs open, so I'm not sure if it is Leopard or a misbehaving application.
On the bright side, even with some quirks, Spaces for me is fantastic. I can now keep all the apps open that I use during the day without having to play hide the application. Spaces was really done right. Congrats to Apple for that one.
Even with its quirks, Leopard is usable for me. It hasn't actually crashed, caused me a data loss, etc. I'm keeping my Tiger backup around just in case I need to revert, but overall, I'm pretty happy with Leopard. Sounds like some fixes are in the works which should make Leopard even more stable.

Hi abrody,
I checked the panic log. I was very concerned because I just put new memory in and thought that there was a real possibility of a bad memory chip. On further research, I tend to think not. Here is a dump of the log:
Thu Nov 8 14:06:39 2007
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x00B435A3): "OSMalloc_Tagrele(): refcnt 0\n"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-1228/osfmk/kern/kalloc.c:613
Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x421cfa38 : 0x12b0e1 (0x4555b4 0x421cfa6c 0x133238 0x0)
0x421cfa88 : 0xb435a3 (0x455f44 0x44 0xd54d100 0x1a136f)
0x421cfac8 : 0xb443cf (0xb957a00 0x57e5c00 0x421cfb08 0x5e34200)
0x421cfae8 : 0xb443e4 (0x2204084 0x67c9670 0x0 0x0)
0x421cfb08 : 0xb4349c (0x67c9670 0xffff 0x5e34204 0x0)
0x421cfb28 : 0xb3e220 (0x2203d7c 0x283 0xd51f648 0xf8)
0x421cfb48 : 0x3e810c (0x5e34200 0x52e078 0x1 0x1412a7)
0x421cfb68 : 0x3e8bff (0x5e34200 0x52e078 0x421cfb78 0x3e8179)
0x421cfb98 : 0x3e8aba (0xd621180 0x0 0x1 0x0)
0x421cfbb8 : 0x3e810c (0xd621180 0x0 0x1 0xd51f650)
0x421cfbd8 : 0x3e81d9 (0xd621180 0x0 0xd4ed604 0x3e8179)
0x421cfbf8 : 0x3ee95b (0xd621180 0x0 0x1 0x0)
0x421cfc18 : 0x3e810c (0xd4ed600 0x0 0x1 0x3e810c)
0x421cfc38 : 0x3e81d9 (0xd4ed600 0x0 0xd6204e4 0x7a776a0)
0x421cfc58 : 0x3e9e35 (0xd4ed600 0x5efa790 0x421cfc98 0x7a776a0)
0x421cfc78 : 0x3e810c (0xd6204e0 0x0 0x1 0x1e)
Backtrace continues...
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch(2.0.21)@0xb3c000->0xb5cfff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: hueyAmbient
Mac OS version:
9A581
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 9.0.0: Tue Oct 9 21:35:55 PDT 2007; root:xnu-1228~1/RELEASE_I386
System model name: iMac6,1 (Mac-F4218FC8)
The thing is, HueyAmbient has been misbehaving as it has not been updated for Leopard. (It's a monitor calibration software/hardware combo from Pantone.) Since I've taken it out of Login Items, the system has been rock solid.
One other issue does concern me though. I followed the Cntrl-D startup instructions to do a hardware test and my machine never booted. It gets to the gray Apple screen and stays there. I am using the original Install disc supplied with the machine. Any thoughts?

Anyone else having a Problem with Leopard and Photoshop CS3?

I'm using CS3 with Leopard 10.5.4 at work and there are some very aggravating anomalies, that I'd like to nail down to a cause. Most frequently, when switching from apps to P'Shop, the menu bar stays for the previous app, i.e. when going from Finder to P'shop, the menu bar still says Finder and has Finder options. Changing from Lightwave to P'Shop, the menu bar remains Lightwave.
Occasionally, an Adobe app - P'Shop or InDesign - will simply disappear and not come back. The icon in the dock shows it as active, but no amount of clicking, Command-Tabbing will reveal the app and I have to Force Quit, losing unsaved changes.
I have a feeling it's Leopard, since, I've used CS3 on Tiger and CS4 on Tiger and never had a problem.
I'm wondering if upgrading to the latest Leopard would make much of a difference.
Has anyone come across this and found any kind of answers?
Thanks for any suggestions.
-Vincent

> Just because it doesn't happen to Phil (who may not use all of the same features of the Suite that others do anyway) does NOT mean that these problems are not real and are not mere PEBCAK.
Right. If someone is having a problem associated with Tiger, it's PEBAK. If Leopard is involved, it's automatically because of Leopard. Apparently, with Apple's latest OS, trouble shooting problems are no longer necessary - just blame it on Leopard and call it a day.
b FUD
I find the dynamics here really interesting. This thread would have been very different if Vincent had posted with problems involving Tiger. Would have gone something like this:
After admonishing him for not providing more information about his setup by posting the obnoxious big blue link on how to ask questions (ahem - we know NOTHING about his machine or configuration, such as which machine, how much RAM, scratch disk or attached peripherals), there'd be all kinds of trouble shooting advice given - "try a new user", "repair permissions", "run DiskWarrior, and on and on ...
But no, since he mentions Leopard, none of that is apparently necessary and the completely, utterly
b irresponsible
advice is given ... "that's just the way Leopard is".
Those are some serious problems he's reporting that have nothing to do with Leopard. Something is obviously hosed!
As for discounting my experience because I don't use every app in the suite as extensively as I do Photoshop, I'm FAR more qualified to discuss Leopard and CS issues than Ann or Neil who do not use Leopard at all (and have never used it as far as I know.)
"Others have problems with it", is their battle cry but it's extremely weak. Do I really need to remind you all that these forum are ALWAYS filled with people who have problems, regardless of version or OS? You act as if this forum was a ghost town when Tiger and CS3 were current!
Gee, Ann ... people are STILL reporting problems with 10.5 and CS3? How shocking! Guess what - people are STILL reporting problems with 10.4 and CS3 too! Let me make a prediction - people will have problems with 10.8 and CS9!
Vincent-
> I don't really deal with fonts anyway ...
Yes. You do. Even if you never type a single line of text, every application uses fonts to create menus and other GUI items. If one of those fonts are bad, it can create all kinds of problems, including the very problems you mention.
The fact that you don't seem aware of this and you're still using 10.5.4 leads me to believe you're not familiar with the basic practices of maintaining a healthy system. Again, how did you install Leopard on that machine?
Look, if you're simply trying to justify using CS4, go right ahead. It's a worthwhile upgrade in it's own right. However, if you install it on that machine in it's current state, CS4 will NOT fix your problems because you do NOT have a healthy system.
You asked for experiences with Leopard - I can launch every application in both CS3 and CS4 suites
i simultaneously,
and STILL not have your issues. I haven't experienced anything like your CS3 problems in Leopard - on both a 2006 Mac Pro and a 2008 Macbook.
If you'd like help to try and figure out the real problem, I'm more than happy to help. If not, Adobe will gladly take your money ...
-phil

Tried updating firefox but it is not compatible with leopard op. If I try to re-install the older version will my bookmarks still be there?

Tried updating firefox but it is not compatible with leopard op. If I try to re-install the older version will my bookmarks still be there?

Current Firefox versions require a Mac with an Intel processor and OS X 10.6.
Firefox 16 is the last version that runs on Intel Mac OS X 10.5.
You would have to update to OS X 10.6 to be able to use current Firefox releases.
Last Firefox for Mac OS X 10.5:
*http://download.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/16.0.2/mac/
*https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/36.0/system-requirements/
*https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/16.0/system-requirements/

Dreamweaver cs3 problem with leopard

Dreamweaver CS3 is much slower with Leopard. And I have trouble uploading pics to remote site. Anyone got a solution?

If there is a solution, you'd probably find it on the Adobe forums:
http://www.adobe.com/support/forums

Device Central CS3 NOT compatible with Leopard

I just upgraded to OS X Leopard and Device Central CS3 is no
longer usable. OS X says it is "not supported on this
architecture," as if the machine was PowerPC (it is an Intel
MacBook Pro). All the Adobe support docs says DC is compatible so I
don't know how to resolve this situation.

CS3 device central is fully compatible with Leopard ...for me its running fine

Printer Sharing with Leopard

Hi,
I just got a new iMac 24" with Leopard, and I'm really excited about it, but Printer Sharing is having a major problem! I don't know if this is a problem with the printer or the computer, but it is really getting on my nerves. For example, I am printing through my family's Windows computers fine, as well as my iBook 24", but after the first document prints, an error message shows up and says "Printer offline", but when I look at the printer it says, "Ready." I have figured out that if I press "Pause" and then "Resume" again, it will connect. But before I do that, it just sits there and does nothing. With my iBook, I can share my Epson printer just fine...It works perfectly! So do I need to change the settings on my printer or computer? I have a HP LaserJet 4000 Series printer, and so it's pretty old, but it works great, and I'd love to get another year or two out of it. Is there a script or something that I can do to fix this? I have tried Automator, it doesn't even work when I press "Watch what I do" or whatever. Thanks for your help!

your doing better than I am - we are still trying to connect to a printer on a windows (XP) machine- via a wireless connection. DO you remember how you did this?
We already went to the windoes machine and set the printer to share. When I try to add it to the macbook, it shows me the computer- but not the printer.
Puzzled in Ky.

IMac running abnormaly slow with Leopard - Intel, 2GHz, 2GB

Hey All,
I've been having an issue with my iMac recently.. I've had it for almost a year now, its been running great till about 3-4 months ago. I mainly do Graphic Design and Photography so the hardrive was pretty full(about 20GB left) I figured this was, what, was causing my mac to slow down so much.. so I went out and bought an external hardrive 250GB I transfered all my files and several softwares. Even then my mac was still running slow. So I decide to clean out and start over using the Tiger OS CD, it took close to 7 hours to erase everything from the comp and install tiger back into my system.. When that was done I booted my computer and it would stay in the spinning gear screen for hours. After about 3 hours of **** and almost tears(LOL) it came back.. But STILL running slow. Even with nothing but basics in the computer!
A month later a friend bought leopard family pack. I thought maybe it would help. So we did a complete install of leopard. once again; deleting all old files; Which weren't much by that time. It took a good 19-20 hours to install leopard on the comp. Once it was done I booted and the same screen came up only it didn't take as long. The computer is acting a bit better, but still WAY too slow. It takes a while to boot up, and freezes almost constantly. I turn it on in the morning so its usable in the afternoon, I can only have basic softwares open ( Safari, iChat, Mail) if I start Photoshop etc it will work VERY slow! and crash to where theres no option but using the button in the back. I then thought, "maybe I need more RAM (since I had the stock 1GB) Maybe I fried the stock one." So just yesterday I bought 2 X 1GB for it. at first it wouldn't start, just the light would turn on, I toggled the Chips a bit and it turned on.. I CAN see an improvment.. Its still WAY to slow on boot up (it will stay on a solid blue screen for about 2-3 minutes) but doesn't take long to load my dock once its already on. It is working better, but still constantly loading with the now annoying little ball(I used to love that thing LOL)
I have nothing else to do - I am taking it to the Apple store this weekend.. Its a long drive! I was hoping I wouldn't have to.
Any ideas before taking it down there? Do you guys think they will be able to fix the problem?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this!
- Jose

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
If after an erase and install frequent spinning beachballs occur without addition of third party software or hardware, usually that means the RAM has gone bad, or an internal hardware issue has developed. Do you have the original installer discs for the computer to run the hardware test from?

Weird Photoshop launching Problem with Leopard - Help!

Program: Photoshop 10.0 from CS3 Design Premium
Computer: Mac OSX leopard Version 10.5.1., Intel core 2 Duo.
Problem: When I launch Photoshop I get this message: "Could not initialize Photoshop because the file is locked. Use the 'Get Info' command in the Finder to unlock the file.
Well, I select the program icon (which is what the message is referring to as "the file") then I go to the 'Get Info' window it shows that program is not locked. I have uninstalled the program, and even the whole suite and reinstalled it a number of times, but nothing works. HELP!
All the other programs open fine except for the InDesign which will open, but not for long before it quits. No error message pops up with the InDesign.
HELP!!!
LK

Hi Folks!
Well, I have spent a lot of time going back and forth between Adobe and Apple techs for days, and it comes down to this:
I was told by both that I could do a clean install of the Leopard and chance that the Adobe Photoshop and InDesign will still have the same problems, or I can wait for Adobe to work on fixes for the software.
When I originally installed the Leopard it was installed over the original Tiger operating system. I have loads of software on the computer, Quark, MS Office, CS3 Design Premium, and much more and other than some issues with my AOL everything works perfectly except the problem mentioned above with Photoshop and InDesign. AOL is working on a new software for Leopard which should come out soon. It seems that Adobe needs to do the same with Photoshop and InDesign, or make fixes for the many problem, which from I read they are trying to do.
I would really hate to do a clean install on my computer, with all the work that comes with it reinstalling software, printer drivers, etc., just to find that Photoshop and InDesign will still have problems.
From some of what I read from others on this string, and in other areas of the forum, it looks like people are often having problems with Photoshop and InDesign even if they did a clean install.
If anyone had done a clean install and are still having problems, please mention it on this string.
THANK YOU!!
LK

Photoshop Crashing after Loading with Leopard

Is anyone else having this problem?
Photoshop CS3 loads up fine with Leopard, but a few seconds after the tool bars appear, it crashes. I tried re-installing Photoshop, but the same thing happens.
Any suggestions?

If you use the "upgrade" option to install a new OS, there is a good likelihood of running into trouble later on. The "Archive and Install" option is the way to go.
Also:
I still advocate Repairing Permissions (with Apple's Disk Utility) before AND after any system update or upgrade, as well as before AND after installing any software that requires an installer that asks for your password.
I have seen software installations go sour because the installer did not find everything as and where it should be.
I have also seen software installations go bad because the installer did not clean up after itself properly and did not leave everything as and where it should be.
This is just my own personal opinion and practice based on my own observations. Others may disagree and that's OK. I can only base my routines and my advice to others on my own experience and conclusion. I don't pretend to know why others believe otherwise.
Repairing Permissions after the fact (i. e. not immediately before and after an install) may NOT help. Try it anyway, though.
====
Additionally, if your machine does not run 24/7 so that it runs the daily, weekly and monthly Cron Scripts in the middle of the night as intended by Apple, run Cocktail (shareware) as well.
Cron Scripts are maintenance routines designed by Apple to run on a daily, weekly and monthly basis in the middle of the night.
If you don't run them, you WILL run into trouble, sooner rather than later.
Here's an excerpt from the Apple tech doc http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107388
Mac OS X performs background maintenance tasks at certain times if the computer is not in sleep mode. If your computer is shut down or in sleep at the designated times, the maintenance does not occur. In that case, you may want or need to run these manually.
Mac OS X periodically runs background tasks that, in part, remove system files that are no longer needed. This includes purging older information from log files or deleting certain temporary items. These tasks do not run if the computer is shut down or in sleep mode. If the tasks do not run, it is possible that certain log files (such as system.log) may become very large.
Also, from: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106978
The disk activity generated by find is a normal part of file system maintenance, used for tasks such as removing invisible temporary files that are used by the system. It is scheduled to occur early in the morning at 03:15 everyday, 04:30 on Saturdays, and 05:30 on the first day of each month.
NOTE:
There have been comments to the effect that Apple "fixed" this in 10.4.2 and later versions of the OS, but I have not been able to verify this to my satisfaction. The reference in the 10.4.2 release notes are far from explicit on this subject.
= = =
If you have DiskWarrior, run it regularly too.

Best Router for a Mac Pro with Leopard

Can anyone suggest a good router to purchase that would work with no problems for a Mac Pro with Leopard?
I would be connecting to the router via an ethernet cable, but I'm looking specifically for a g and b router, because my roommate has a Dell and she uses a wireless usb adapter to connect wirelessly. We have a modem (cable or DSL, I think?) and high-speed internet service.
I've heard that some routers are having problems with leopard and macs in general, so I wanted to be sure I'd be getting a good one before I go out and spend a hundred bucks or more.

a linksys wrt150n i got mine for about $99 to 129
and its pretty good
Since the cd comes with pc only software follow these instructions
1 hook up the router to the modem
2 connect to the router
if you want to add a password continue the steps
3 you may have to plug in the router to your mac if not skip this
4 go to http://192.168.1.1 using the password admin
5 now your in the routers menu
6 change the network name if you want to
to add a password go to wireless once you click on it under you will see wireless security select your setting oh by the way passphrase is a name for password if you didint know.
sorry if that was a mouthful if you still dont understand
email me at [email protected]
it works great with my imac my dell inspron and even my ipod touch

Canon MX310 Prints poorly with Leopard

When I upgraded to Leopard, my printer failed to print properly, then a cartridge strap broke, so I bought a new printer at the Apple Store to ensure I had a printer that worked with Leopard. The specifications on this printer on the Apple Store's web site state, that it works with 10.5.x. While it does print text documents, full color images are washed out. Photoshop CS3 prints images terribly and Photoshop CS prints less so, but still unacceptable.
I don't think it's the paper quality, as one poster suggested on the review page in the Apple Store's site.
I've gone to Canon's web site to download the latest driver and found no difference.
What printer DOES work with Leopard? I don't want to revert to Tiger. Any suggestions?

I think you will find that many printers work on Leopard. We use a number of Canon printers for proofing (albeit dedicated printers and not All-In-Ones) and they print fine from 10.5. Note that the paper can make a difference. When you say washed out, if you mean the colours are not vibrant, then the paper can make a difference because plain paper will absorb the ink, some more than others. Photo papers don't absorb the ink as much so the colours can appear brighter. Also, the colour profiles for the printers vary for different paper stocks. If you have some photo paper, try setting the quality & media > media type to photo paper pro and then print.
PaHu

I had already update mi new factory unlocked iPhone 4S to iOS 5.1.1 and I still having problems with "invalid sim". I'm from Argentina and here we don't have official service. PLEASE HELP ME, WHAT CAN I DO??? In Argentina is too expensive an iPhone 4S.

I had already update mi new factory unlocked iPhone 4S to iOS 5.1.1 and I still having problems with "invalid sim". I'm from Argentina and here we don't have official service. PLEASE HELP ME, WHAT CAN I DO??? In Argentina is too expensive an iPhone 4S. Please I need help to continue believing in Apple. Thanks a lot. If anybody speak spanish better.

Was it purchased from an official Apple Store, not a reseller? Only Apple Stores sell official factory unlocked phones. The others sell hacked to unlock phones, and the unlocking is unstable.
Try these steps, as needed:
1. Reset phone - press both home and on/off buttons for at least 10 seconds until the Apple logo appears.
2. Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
3. Replace SIM card (and reset network settings again)
4. Restore Phone in iTunes using a backup
5. Restore in iTunes as new, without using a backup

Anyone got one to work with Leopard yet?

Posted this Rant at the end of another Topic, slightly OT so reposting here (with some additions):
I wish I could report that iTunes 7.6 broke my apple tv, because that would mean it had been working up until very recently. Sadly however, it hasn't been used since i put leopard on my media server (mac mini).
I bough one of the first batch of 40Gb ones before there were 160Gb ones, and have had to remove and re-add it to iTunes (streaming) every time i used it until leopard. now it will sometimes put in a fleeting appearance when removing a disk or plugging in an iPod.
Once it was even there long enough to tell it to sync one film. Since leopard my work around has been to remove and add it again but with syncing not streaming then sync the one film or tv show that is required. unfortunately this has only worked once.
What have I Tried To fix this i hear you cry well...
Under Tiger:
complete os rebuild, disabling firewall, rebuilding mac subnet from ground up playing sequentially with advanced router properties (yes i do know what i am doing, I'm a paid IT Technician) calling in a friend with networking and IT communications degree to help, calling in father with 20 years corporate network design experience.
End result? nothing changed in the way my network was setup, as nothing was wrong with the way i had it set up to begin with (that said the initial setup of the router justifies a whole f*ing essay). during this time all mac's at all times had current software. i took all software updates hoping for a fix. in the mean time using the workaround described above.
Under Leopard:
Are you Joking? even less functionality. after reading up and discovering you CAN'T DISABLE the leopard firewall yet, devised new work around (as above) worked once, gave up. too much to deal with with wifi connections under leopard dropping out continuously.
Result: useless piece of kit with truly wonderful and sleek looking software interface.
I think a large part of the problem is my laughable router which seems to flake out requiring a cold restart multiple times a day. (airport extreme 'n' 1st generation).
Both are just under a year old. I'll wait for 10.5.2 + Apple TV update + update to airport extreme base station (hopefully when time caplsule comes out).
If this doesn't resolve all my issues I'll just return ATV + AEBS, call it a day with apple networking and get a netgear n router, and one of those network HDD's with video playing capability and a tv output and hook both things up by my tv. no video conversion to itunes required. wireless n access to my media. half the cost, job done.
Don't get me wrong, mac's are still amazing but these two devices have shattered my faith in apple products, unless it's a mac or an iPod, I'll steer clear in future.
I would go back to Tiger but it is too much hassle now. They'll fix the WIFI and the firewall in 10.5.2 at which point there'll be nothing to stop me using my machines with leopard. updates for pro software continue to be released and nearly all of my applications worked with a clean install anyway.
Back to the topic, has anyone else got an ATV with leopard that does nothing at all? i want to be able to say to them that the product they sold me is not fit for purpose and return it under that premise.
Also if anyone has a fix (non voodoo please) I'd gladly eat my hat and just start using the bloody thing, albeit 10 months after purchase.

You say you tried switching off the firewall i tried that too and your quite right it seems that it will not work with the firewall off. as turning it off does not turn it off.
sos10: "I did make sure however iTunes wasn't on the list in the Firewall settings."
The list your talking about (if you're talking about the leopard firewall) is the list of programs WITH access. so if you have it set to: "set access for specific services and applications"; iTunes would have to be in that list with "allow all incoming connections".
The only other setting is essential services only which doesn't work. As this doesn't include the port we need to get a connection.
out of the three the one that works the most is the: "set access for specific services and applications"
iTunes - "allow all incoming connections"
This i when i get the odd reminder vis the devices list that i have a useless £200 electrical device heating up my front room.
Maybe this wouldn't be such a problem if you could actually open a port in a firewall (shock horror). I know they'd have to hide the option away somewhere so as not to mess up the simplicity of the interface!

G5 dual 2 Ghz freezing up with Leopard

I have had a problem with this mac freezing up, applications that are launching cannot be quit and often even a three finger quit yeilds no dialogue box. The only way out after 7 or 8 minutes of nothing is to power down using the front fascia switch, something i am very loathe to do and is now one of the most normal ways to get any sense.
I now have an idea what is happening. I have 2 Iomega Ultramax drives, one is 1TB and i bought for time vault. Originally i was running the two drives daisy-chained through FW800 but recently the older 650gb drive has a tendency of leaving the desktop and on restart only the 1Tb was mounting on the desktop. After a call to Iomega they say daisy-chaining is not supported although they were unable to say why it had been working up to this point for a few weeks.
Anyhow I took the older drive and connected through a USB hub via USB 2 rather than firewire 800. This improved the mountin issue and the drive mounts but after a few minutes operation applications still freeze and if i try to open this drive i get a SPOD whilst it fails to open the drive in finder.
On this basis I have found that in this terminal state of hanging by powering down the 650mb drive although giving me a slap on the wrist warning, breaks the hang and applications that were opening open and all the usual control of the pc is restored until the drive is restarted and mounts back onto the desk top.
I am coming to the conclusion this problem is not one with Iomega but is an Apple Leopard issue It seems theleopard is trying to access this external drive and is failing resulting in a rather long hang. I am hoping 10.5.2 fixes this as I am presuming the whole problem is being caused by some kind of analysis of the Ultramax 650 content is not being resolved and the lockup is only sorted if we crash a drive. This can be up to 3 times an hour and is making it nearly impossible to work on this mac.
Is there anybody out there running two firewire ultramax drives on their computer and having no problems in mounting them onto the dsktop using the same fw 800 cable...
Any advice appreciated thanks for any replies
Adie

I too am having the same problem. I have a 2ghz G5 with Leopard and an Iomega Ultramax 650Gb. Everything seems fine, but after a couple of hours the OS hangs when trying to access the HD. Nothing works to resolve the issue (Force quit doesn't work, etc.) The OS comes back to life after powering down the drive. Then, after powering up the drive everything works fine for a couple of hours - then the issue hits again - very frustrating. Running Disk Utility 'Verify Disk' on the drive yields a green 'Drive appears to be OK' message.
This seems to have only been an issue for about a week.
I'm running 10.5.1, the Iomega Ultramax 650 is connected via FW800 to my G5 2Ghz.

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