My experience of the Lion OS download & issues

Hi..just thought I'd list some issues/reflections on the latest Lion OS..
Downloaded it last nite via the App store without hassle EASY! have it loaded on my Desktop & Apple Notebook...
Had some issues in 3 upgrades ie: Iwork, iTunes..fixed that via separate downloads except Itunes wouldn't update kept getting error message..
Logged into another user account and updated it there and it worked fine..
I use an older (2009) Apogee Duet interface which according to the company website isnt compatible at the moment with Lion..the latest Duet model of Apogee will..
The update fix for the older Duet will be in August according to their website.
When I try to change volume via my Duet interface it freezes / mutes the volume control..annoying..
I use Adobe Photoshop CS5.5 and had to download a Java update for it to work after the Lion install, Pshop ran smoothly at this point havent delved into other features as yet....
I guess its getting used to the changes and tweeks...
Apart from that most stuff looks ok..the gee wiz factor isnt really here in Lion..not excited nor disappointed..just indifferent...

Hi,
Yeh mine downloaded fine in about 4 mins from the app store yesterday at 2:30pm (UK time), no delay whatsoever (I think its because the US guys hadnt started hammering the downloads at that point)
Install went ahead and promptly crashed on the normal boot screen (the apple logo and spinning icon) - well I say crashed, the icon kept spinning but nothing happened for an hour and a half. I then forced the power off and back on and then it carried on with the install, completed in about 6 or 7 mins on my mba13.
All my apple software upgrades went through ok no probs, I've had the same with CS5.5 (PS and AE) so glad to see its not just me!
The MBA's fan went mental on me for a while but after resetting the SMC and the NVRAM and then letting Lion finish building indexes and databases (hiutil and mdworker threads at 90-100%) its all good so far
Cheers, Simmo

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QuickTimeKirk wrote:
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