Is there a good guide to globalizing RoboHelp 10?

I need to provide help in French, and the information I have found is spotty. - Thanks

Certainly Barbara's observation that using an agency that supports translating Rh projects is the way to go and they will guide you on best practice.
Barbara: I'm puzzled as to why you would send the whole project and then some of the files separately. If they have the whole project they have all they need. They would translate the source files and the internal files. From there they can either return a copy of the project for you to generate or they would generate. That's a matter for discussion with your chosen agency.
Prudence says to get a copy of the translated project back even if they generate the output and you don't need it. At least then if there is a falling out with them or they go bust you don't lose all the translation cost.
See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips
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Is there a user guide for Robohelp 7?

I've used Robohelp before, but now am faced with having to create a stylesheet. I've tried using the Help but it seems to make assumptions that I've done created .css before. For example, the kinds of things that I can find no information on:
What is the Design Editor? I can't seem to find it to be able to create an external style sheet.
In the "Create a style sheet" topic, you must first click style sheet, but the style sheet button isn't enabled.
Bottom line: I'm looking for all inclusive documentation that will give me concepts and procedures for creating a style sheet.
Thanks for your assistance.

Thank you so much for sharing these resources with me. I have viewed
Adobe's tutorials on a number of topics and where their documentation
falls short of the mark, the tutorials are excellent. I can't wait to dig
into them.
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Hi..
I COMPLETELY understand your frustration, because i've just gone through
the same ordeal.
Its impossible to figure out how to import frame files into RH and how to
use style sheets from the on-line help, because as you said, you only get
bits and pieces of information out of context, and many of the
descriptions of settings don't explain what they are for/do. Its the same
old paradox; the only way you can understand the on-line help is if you
already understand the product; in which case you wouldn't need the online
help.
What finally helped me to get a basic grasp of the mysteries of style
sheets, etc. was the tutorial: "Adobe Technical Communication Suite
Getting Started series - Part 3: FrameMaker 8 and RoboHelp7: …" @
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/robohelp. (it runs about an hour and a half).
It explains how to enter and apply custom style sheet settings, mapping,
etc. and should probably clear up your confusion.
The only thing I STILL not certain about though, is what relationship, if
any, template (.htt) files have to do with anything, and whether they
relate to .css files. So i'd appreciate it if another poster can shed some
enlightenment on that.

Running a Global RoboHelp Project?

This post is a mixture of question and knowledge share, I recently asked RH guru Peter Grainge for his advice on how I should tackle a global RH project - his response is below.
I would be interested in hearing war stories from anyone who has had to deploy a RH project globally where barriers such as version control, languages, branding, etc have been overcome. I have built several small RH projects in various languages so like to feel I have a good grasp of the basics but would like to see if there are any good examples out there that can guide me.
I am in the stages of planning a global RH project and looks like I'll be using functionality such as variables, conditional builds and source control but I would be really interested to hear what is happening out there. Look forward to hearing from you.
Nick.
Hi
Why a private message? This is one where you want the experience of as many people as possible and where the answer will help others instead of being buried here.
First let's look at the differerent brand and terminology issues. Variables are the answer there. ProductName1 would have a default of say Automobile and be set to Car for another output. In RH8, variables can contain images. Not sure about RH7 without checking.
Languages will certainly complicate things. You really need an agency whose skills include working with RoboHelp projects. This article will also help you. http://www.adobe.com/devnet/robohelp/articles/localized_projects.html
Multiple authors on one project mean you must work with source control. I don't do source control but this might help. http://www.adobe.com/devnet/robohelp/articles/robosource.html
I am not aware of any studies that cover your requirements. Depending on where you are based, I might be able to recommend some consultants to you who could provide detailed assistance and set things up for you. They would charge for that.
Hope this gives you some idea of what is involved. Feel free to post your question and the preceeding parts of this reply if you would like to get wider input.

I think it might help with the replies to quote from the original question.
"I have now been asked to move things up a notch and put together a proposal which will help us launch online help for a software solution globally.
The main points are that:
It will cover several versions of the same product with the core functionality remaining consistent.
It will need to include 'branded' screenshots and use different terminologies dependent on the market
It will be in several languages, (for instance Spanish and US English in the USA market as well as Far Eastern and European languages).
Have the ability to be edited by 3-4 users globally with the content still being able to be controlled centrally.
Do you know of anyone using RH in a more sophisticated way? or know where I can access case studies of such a scenario? I am looking around but cant seem to find anything that would help me put together a sketch of how we can build it here."
See www.grainge.org for RoboHelp and Authoring tips

Old famous problem - AP LAP1142N can't join the controller - 4402, please participate, let's make a good guide!

Hello folks,
I really feel sorry for bringing up this discussion again. I wouldn't dare to ask this question if I find someone's clear cut suggestion/solution or an overview giving a detailed step-by-step procedure. People just suggest jumping through so many hoops like resetting the AP or converting it back to standalone mode and then back to LWAPP.
Hence I have so many questions and hope that we can make a good guide covering all possible problems.
1) AP was originally running a standalone image. I booted it into a so-called ROMMON or AP mode (ESC is the right key to make it boot into this mode)
I found a recovery image in its flash - c1140-rcvk9w8-mx. I made the AP boot from it by using "set" command and I see that it start booting using this recovery image. Here goes the question. Do all AP settings matter ? E.g. when I run "set" command from AP I see the following:
ap: set
?=
DEFAULT_ROUTER=10.0.0.1
Default_router=10.9.99.1
ENABLE_BREAK=yes
IP_ADDR=10.0.0.1
IP_AddR=10.9.99.9
MANUAL_BOOT=no
NETMASK=255.255.255.224
NEW_IMAGE=yes
PWR_INJECTOR_DETECT=0016.c7fa.b394
RELOAD_REASON=9
ROM_PERSISTENT_UTC=1014941470
TERMLINES=0
netmask=255.255.255.0
2) How would do something like "write erase" or even recover the enable password while being in AP mode? Do I really need to do it ? What I see next makes me believe there's something with the AP configuration (particularly SSH) that prevents an AP join WLC.
3) The AP is powered on, connected to the switchport on the same L2 VLAN where WLC management interface. Then it boots and gets an IP address from the DHCP server located on the other switch.
*Mar 1 00:00:08.695: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Mar 1 00:00:08.705: %CDP_PD-2-POWER_LOW: All radios disabled - AC_ADAPTOR (0000.0000.0000)
*Mar 1 00:00:09.629: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:00:17.534: %DHCP-6-ADDRESS_ASSIGN: Interface GigabitEthernet0 assigned DHCP address 192.168.1.122, mask 255.255.255.0, hostname AP2
Here comes the question, why do I see this on the console (pay attention at "transport input ssh" line)? Does it have anything to do with an error for DTLS ?
*Apr 12 12:44:21.034: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Apr 12 12:44:31.000: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSEND: DTLS connection request sent peer_ip: 192.168.1.141 peer_port: 5246
*Apr 12 12:44:55.000: DTLS_CLIENT_ERROR: ../dtls/dtls_connection_db.c:1924 Max retransmission count reached!
*Apr 12 12:44:55.000: %DTLS-3-HANDSHAKE_RETRANSMIT: Max retransmit count for 192.168.1.141 is reached.
transport input ssh
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
4) Do I have to connect the controller ap-manager interface to the network or I can rely on the AP find the WLC via its management interface. I have never worked with 4400 series controllers. Just started with 5500 and they don't have the ap-manager interface.
Cisco guide says: "The management interface is also used for layer two communications between the WLC and access points", so I can safely assume that it is enough. Moreover I can ping the AP from the WLC while connected to WLC via SSH and its management interface.
5) And finally, what's wrong with the discovery? This is what I see on the controller while debugging capwap packets:
(Cisco Controller) debug>*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253: <<<< Start of CAPWAP Packet >>>>
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253: CAPWAP Control mesg Recd from 192.168.1.122, Port 57046
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:          HLEN 4,   Radio ID 0,    WBID 1
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:          Msg Type   :   CAPWAP_DISCOVERY_REQUEST
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:          Msg Length : 29
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:          Msg SeqNum : 0
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:   Type : CAPWAP_MSGELE_DISCOVERY_TYPE, Length 1
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:          Discovery Type : CAPWAP_DISCOVERY_TYPE_UNKNOWN
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:   Type : CAPWAP_MSGELE_WTP_FRAME_TUNNEL, Length 1
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:          WTP Frame Tunnel Mode : NATIVE_FRAME_TUNNEL_MODE
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:   Type : CAPWAP_MSGELE_WTP_MAC_TYPE, Length 1
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:          WTP Mac Type : SPLIT_MAC
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:   Type : CAPWAP_MSGELE_VENDOR_SPECIFIC_PAYLOAD, Length 10
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.253:          Vendor Identifier : 0x00409600
*spamReceiveTask: Apr 12 12:53:52.254:
What discovery mode are we in? L2 or L3 ?

(Cisco Controller) >show sysinfo
Manufacturer's Name.............................. Cisco Systems Inc.
Product Name..................................... Cisco Controller
Product Version.................................. 7.0.230.0
RTOS Version..................................... 7.0.230.0
Bootloader Version............................... 4.0.219.0
Emergency Image Version.......................... N/A
Build Type....................................... DATA + WPS
System Name...................................... Cisco_8b:83:03
System Location..................................
System Contact...................................
System ObjectID.................................. 1.3.6.1.4.1.14179.1.1.4.3
IP Address....................................... 192.168.1.140
System Up Time................................... 0 days 19 hrs 9 mins 20 secs
System Timezone Location.........................
Configured Country............................... CA - Canada
Operating Environment............................ Commercial (0 to 40 C)
Internal Temp Alarm Limits....................... 0 to 65 C
Internal Temperature............................. +41 C
--More-- or (q)uit
State of 802.11b Network......................... Enabled
State of 802.11a Network......................... Enabled
Number of WLANs.................................. 1
Number of Active Clients......................... 0
Burned-in MAC Address............................ 00:23:5E:8B:83:00
Crypto Accelerator 1............................. Absent
Crypto Accelerator 2............................. Absent
Power Supply 1................................... Absent
Power Supply 2................................... Present, OK
Maximum number of APs supported.................. 12
"Show inventory" on the AP doesn't give any output. Giving you the "show version" instead omitting some legal stuff
AP2>sh ver
Cisco IOS Software, C1140 Software (C1140-RCVK9W8-M), Version 12.4(18a)JA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 21-Nov-08 01:28 by prod_rel_team
ROM: Bootstrap program is C1140 boot loader
BOOTLDR: C1140 Boot Loader (C1140-BOOT-M) Version 12.4(18a)JA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)
AP2 uptime is 1 hour, 42 minutes
System returned to ROM by reload
System image file is "flash:/c1140-rcvk9w8-mx/c1140-rcvk9w8-mx"
Last reload reason:
cisco AIR-LAP1142N-N-K9    (PowerPC405ex) processor (revision A0) with 98294K/32768K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FTX1329S9NB
PowerPC405ex CPU at 586Mhz, revision number 0x147E
Last reset from reload
LWAPP image version 3.0.51.0
1 Gigabit Ethernet interface
32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:22:BD:18:ED:66
Part Number                          : 73-11451-06
PCA Assembly Number                  : 800-30554-03
PCA Revision Number                  : A0
PCB Serial Number                    : FOC13282UKM
Top Assembly Part Number             : 800-31273-01
Top Assembly Serial Number           : FTX1329S9NB
Top Revision Number                  : A0
Product/Model Number                 : AIR-LAP1142N-N-K9
Configuration register is 0xF
And the full boot process on WAP:
IOS Bootloader - Starting system.
Xmodem file system is available.
DDR values used from system serial eeprom.
WRDTR,CLKTR: 0x84000800, 0x40000000
RQDC, RFDC : 0x80000038, 0x0000020a
PCIE0: link is up.
PCIE0: VC0 is active
PCIE1: link is up.
PCIE1: VC0 is active
PCIEx: initialization done
flashfs[0]: 149 files, 8 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 32385024
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 7901696
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 24483328
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 16 seconds.
Reading cookie from system serial eeprom...Done
Base Ethernet MAC address: 00:22:bd:18:ed:66
Ethernet speed is 100 Mb - FULL duplex
Loading "flash:/c1140-rcvk9w8-mx/c1140-rcvk9w8-mx"...#############################################################################################################################################################################################################################
File "flash:/c1140-rcvk9w8-mx/c1140-rcvk9w8-mx" uncompressed and installed, entry point: 0x4000
executing...
enet halted
Cisco IOS Software, C1140 Software (C1140-RCVK9W8-M), Version 12.4(18a)JA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 21-Nov-08 01:28 by prod_rel_team
Image text-base: 0x00004000, data-base: 0x00430000
Proceeding with system init
Proceeding to unmask interrupts
Initializing flashfs...
flashfs[1]: 149 files, 8 directories
flashfs[1]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[1]: Total bytes: 32385024
flashfs[1]: Bytes used: 7901696
flashfs[1]: Bytes available: 24483328
flashfs[1]: flashfs fsck took 4 seconds.
flashfs[1]: Initialization complete....done Initializing flashfs.
Ethernet speed is 100 Mb - FULL duplex
cisco AIR-LAP1142N-N-K9    (PowerPC405ex) processor (revision A0) with 98294K/32768K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FTX1329S9NB
PowerPC405ex CPU at 586Mhz, revision number 0x147E
Last reset from power-on
LWAPP image version 3.0.51.0
1 Gigabit Ethernet interface
32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:22:BD:18:ED:66
Part Number                          : 73-11451-06
PCA Assembly Number                  : 800-30554-03
PCA Revision Number                  : A0
PCB Serial Number                    : FOC13282UKM
Top Assembly Part Number             : 800-31273-01
Top Assembly Serial Number           : FTX1329S9NB
Top Revision Number                  : A0
Product/Model Number                 : AIR-LAP1142N-N-K9
% Please define a domain-name first.
ip ssh version 2
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
transport input ssh
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
aaa new-model
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
aaa authentication login default local
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
login authentication default
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
transport input ssh
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
RS
Press RETURN to get started!
SI IDB null
RSSI IDB null
*Mar 1 00:00:05.992: *** CRASH_LOG = YES
Base Ethernet MAC address: 00:22:BD:18:ED:66
*Mar 1 00:00:06.203: %LWAPP-3-CLIENTEVENTLOG: Read and initialized AP event log (contains, 1024 messages)
*Mar 1 00:00:08.251: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:00:08.292: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
Cisco IOS Software, C1140 Software (C1140-RCVK9W8-M), Version 12.4(18a)JA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 21-Nov-08 01:28 by prod_rel_team
*Mar 1 00:00:08.318: %CAPWAP-5-CHANGED: CAPWAP changed state to DISCOVERY
*Mar 1 00:00:08.327: %CDP_PD-2-POWER_LOW: All radios disabled - AC_ADAPTOR (0000.0000.0000)
*Mar 1 00:00:09.251: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to up
*Mar 1 00:00:17.157: %DHCP-6-ADDRESS_ASSIGN: Interface GigabitEthernet0 assigned DHCP address 192.168.1.123, mask 255.255.255.0, hostname AP2
logging origin-id string AP:0022.bd18.ed66
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
logging 255.255.255.255
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
logging trap 3
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
*Mar 1 00:00:27.230: %CAPWAP-3-ERRORLOG: Not sending discovery request AP does not have an Ip !!
*Mar 1 00:00:27.343: Logging LWAPP message to 255.255.255.255.
Translating "CISCO-LWAPP-CONTROLLER"...domain server (192.168.1.40)
*Mar 1 00:00:38.267: %CAPWAP-3-ERRORLOG: Did not get log server settings from DHCP.
*Mar 1 00:00:39.267: %CAPWAP-3-ERRORLOG: Could Not resolve CISCO-LWAPP-CONTROLLER
*Apr 12 15:39:49.000: %CAPWAP-5-DTLSREQSEND: DTLS connection request sent peer_ip: 192.168.1.141 peer_port: 5246

Is there a compatibility guide for SSDs in the late 2011 macbook pro model?

Is there a compatibility guide for SSDs in the late 2011 macbook pro model? I'm looking to purchase a 15.4" Late 2011 Macbook pro and was looking a SATA3 SSD that was supported (outside of the ones provided by Apple). Does anyone have any success stories they wish to share? I assume the problem with secondary bay and SATA3 has still not been resolved.

Have you looked at the OWC web site? They specialize in Mac peripherals and they have a good line of SSDs and secondary bays as well. My experience with them has been good but I am not ready for SSDs. For my needs the cost/benefits are not there.
Ciao.

Is there a good way to "debug" a QuickTime

The subject of my question is a little misleading, but I couldn't think of a better way to phrase it.
Until recently, I've done all my work in ProRes 422 (not HQ) using 8-bit rendering. Naturally, I expect that all my finished QuickTimes coming out of Final Cut have had 8-bit video in them. This has been fine.
But yesterday I rendered a graphics project out of After Effects that exhibited some pretty nasty banding. "I know," said I, "I'll make this a 16-bit project, then render out to a 10-bit ProRes movie."
I went through all the necessary steps to do this — since this isn't an After Effects forum I won't go into details, but feel free to ask if it sounds like I need to be checked on these — and got a resulting QuickTime movie that … looked exactly like the first one.
This got me scratching my head, so I went back into Final Cut, took some 8-bit footage I'd shot on my camera and dropped it into two ProRes 422 (HQ this time, just for safety) timelines, otherwise identical except for the "render all in high-precision YUV" option which was ticked on for one and off for the other.
I applied the same ridiculous three-way-CC filter to each clip, and rendered them out as self-contained QuickTimes.
Opening each movie in QuickTime Pro and looking at the info inspector reveals that they're each a 1440x1080 ProRes 422 (not HQ) movie with "millions of colors." Specifically not "trillions of colors."
Are there any good tricks or tools for peeking inside a QuickTime file and finding out exactly how the video is stuffed in there? Is there a good tool that I can use that will tell me, for example, "Hey, this QuickTime contains movie data encoded with the ProRes 422 compressor, stored as 10-bit YUV," or whatever?
Cause of course one possibility is that one of these movies really is 10-bit and the other really is 8-bit and QuickTime Pro is just wrong about the "millions of colors" thing. But the other possibility is that I messed something up in my workflow, and both of these movies really are 8-bit, despite my telling Final Cut specifically to use high-precision rendering for one of them.
Any suggestions?

Well, there are settings you can change in QuickTime Player to improve it's playback. Look in the Window menu to see the properties and inspect the QT movie.. there is a button to turn on in the Inspector so it plays at "high quality".. it's not the default setting, and will show you all the quality you have. Plus viewing interlaced material on a computer display will never look all that great, because the computer display is progressive, not interlaced... need to always judge things externally on a video monitor because of this, or add a Matrox MXO to your system to change the nature of the computer display so it becomes a video monitor in essence.
BUT any time you put a clip in a sequence in FCP, it changes it's format to match the format that the sequence itself is set to be. So if you put a 10 bit clip in a sequence set to render in 8, it becomes an 8 bit movie.
HTH
Jerry

Are there any good black box testing tools for j2me?

Is there any good testing tools available for testing software on physical mobile devices?
I would like to partially replace manual testing with automated testing using a test tool. It should work on physical devices, and with the help of a script it should be possible to execute predefined sequences of button pressings on the device. Preferably there should also be some way of deciding whether the test was a succes without having to do so entirely manually.
The purpose with this would be to make it easier to go through the test protocols, which has to be done before every new software release.
Deviceanywhere.com looks promising at first glance but it is rather costly. Still, does anyone have an opinion of it?
Does anyone has experience of Mobile junit for this kind of testing? Is it possible to define series of physical button pressings with it? At first glance it doesn't seem so.

You can collect the Organizational Health in Exchange 2010 console for Exchange 2003/2007/2010 and that will list very useful information about statistics in your organization like servers, databases, CALs, recipient, feature used etc...
Collect Organizational Health Data -
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd351156%28v=exchg.141%29.aspx
However it doesn't contain any configuration information and that you need to collect it manually because that depends on needs of each organization and how they want to setup their infrastructure...

Are there any good tool for checking security risks, Code review, memory leakages for SharePoint projects?

Are there any good tool for checking security risks, Code review, memory leakages for SharePoint projects?
I found one such tool "Fortify" in the below link. Are there any such kind of tools available which supports SharePoint?
Reference: http://www.securityresearch.at/en/development/fortify/
Amalaraja Fernando,
SharePoint Architect
Please Mark As Answer if my post solves your problem or Vote As Helpful if a post has been helpful for you. This post is provided "AS IS" with no warrenties and confers no rights.

Hi Amalaraja Fernando,
I'm not sure that there is one more tool that combines all these features. But you may take a look at these solutions:
SharePoint diagnostic manager
SharePoint enterprise manager
What is SPCop SharePoint Code Analysis?
Dmitry
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I'm using Parallels 7 on an imac with Windows 7. Both OSX and Windows (and especially quicken on Windows) runs very slow. Is there a good way to fix this?

Since installing Parallels 7 and Windows 7 (to use Quicken), my imac and the virtual computer run very slow. Is there a good fix?

Start up while holding Command R and run Disk Utility, check the SMART status and repair your hard drive.

Safari and Others Hang. Is there a good way to diagnose which process is being a trouble maker?

I have a peculiar problem that has been developing for some time now.
Current Symptoms:
Safari (Any Version 5.0-Current) will load but WebProcess.app Opens to 100%
           on one core of CPU (Non-Responsive) and no web-pages will load.
VLC.app launches in the same fashion, one process pegs to 100%.
iMovie.app hangs. Not crashing, but failing to successfully launch.
Apple Script saved as an application behaves in the same way.
Attempted Diagnosis:
      I'm currently running OS 10.7.3 on a Early 2009 Mac Pro.
     I have tried:
Deleted Preferences, and Saved Application States. Then realized the
problem can't be in ~/Lib/Prefs. because it also is a problem on a clean user
profile I created to check. So I also looked in /Sys/Lib/Prefs. with no Success.
I have run disk permissions more times that I can count.
                This comes up with regularity but solves nothing:
Group differs on “Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf.plist”; should be 80; group is 0.
Repaired “Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf.plist”
Permissions differ on “usr/lib/ruby”; should be lrwxr-xr-x ; they are drwxr-xr-x .
Repaired “usr/lib/ruby”
Reinstalled 10.7.3 from the Combo Updater from apples website. No Help.
I did find launching any affected App from the Unix Exe File in the .app
         bundles (So it launches in terminal) will open them and allow them to
         runwithout issue (yea! temporary fix)!
Finally I booted with -x into Safe Mode. There the problem vanished. Hooray
        it's another piece of software or an extension I have loaded (Could be any over
        the past 6 months or so)!
So, I rebooted and tried to launch Safari immediately. It worked! Only after a
        minute or so, when the GUI and background Apps had finished
        loading, the problem returns.
What I need help with:
Is there any good way to tell what application is causing the problem or what
these four apps have in common? I have looked at Console Logs, Crash Reports,
etc. etc. but admittedly am not sure what to look for. I would be happy to post logs
or reports or more detailed info, if it would help.
Otherwise Thank-you to anyone who reads this and has any good ideas short
of a fresh install. Cheers!

Hi...
Reinstalled 10.7.3 from the Combo Updater from apples website.
The only way to reinstall the Mac OS X or repair the startup disk running v10.7.3 Lion, is to use Lion Recovery The combo update does not do that.
How much free space on the startup disk? Not enough free space can account for the problems with your apps.
Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon. Click Get Info. In the Get Info window you will see Capacity and Available. Make sure there's a minimum of 15% free disk space.
and no web-pages will load.
Try using OpenDNS as suggested here > Safari 5.0.1 or later: Slow or partial webpage loading, or webpage cannot be found
Use OpenDNS for better speed, more security, includes anti phishing filters, prevents browser redirects, and it's free.
Open System Preferences / Preferences then select the Network tab. Click the Advanced tab then click the DNS tab.
Click +
Enter these addresses exactly as you see them here.
208.67.222.222
Click +
208.67.220.220
Then click OK.
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R&B wrote:
… And since you can't just export a sequence to Motion …
instead of selecting a clip or sequence in FCPX, you set the in/out points in the Export/Send it to Compressor dialog.
the exported mov can be tracked in Motion5 …-
aaaand finally re-imported into FCPX.
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So:
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- What do YOU currently use for your desktop backups?
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EDIT2 : I have tried backintime, I think it's a step in the right direction, but it's not that great. Maybe I should improve on it instead of starting something new, though.
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Last edited by lardon (2010-05-11 13:33:55)

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#!/bin/bash
### System Backup ##############
# Version 0.5 by Scott Garrett #
# Wintervenom [(at)] gmail.com #
backup_label="demonpit"
exclude="/dev/shm/rsync-excludes.rc"
excludes=(
'tmp/*' # Temp files.
'tmp/.*' # Hidden temp files.
'.mozilla/firefox/*/Cache' # Firefox caches...
'cookies.sqlite' # Mozilla-based cookies.
'formhistory.sqlite' # Mozilla-based form history.
'.thumbnails' # Thumbnail cache.
'.recently-used.xbel' # Recent-open history.
'.ccache' # Compiler caches
'sessionstore.js' # Firefox session-saves.
'.gvfs' # GNOME virtual filesystem.
'.local/share/Trash' # XDG trash.
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'.purple/logs' # Pidgin/Finch logs.
'.cache/Thunar/thumbnailers.cache' # Thumbnailer cache.
'.cache/chromium' # Chrome cache.
'*~' # Backup/temp files.
out () {
echo ">> $*"
stat_done () {
echo ">> ...done."
stat_fail () {
echo ">> ...failed!"
if [ $UID != '0' ]; then
echo "Must be executed as root user."
exit 1
fi
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echo ' Do you want to use this, instead (y/N)?'
echo -n ' << '
read -n1 confirm
echo
[ "$confirm" != 'y' ] && exit 1
else
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echo ' - Failed to mount device.'
exit 1
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fi
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done
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stat_done
out "Backing up package list..."
pacman -Qqe | grep -v "$(pacman -Qmq)" > "$backup_root/$HOSTNAME/pacman.list"
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stat_done
out "Unmouting backup partition..."
if umount "$backup_dev"; then
rmdir "$backup_root/$HOSTNAME"
rmdir "$backup_root"
else
echo ' - Could not unmount.';
fi

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