Pen tool rubber band color

I'm using the pen tool in photoshop CS5 and have found that it is very difficult to see the rubber band against grey colors. The rubber band doesn't change color as it did in previous versions. Is there a preference which is controlling this?

John unfortunately in CS5 pathing has now become difficult, for exactly the reason that you say - its very difficult sometimes to see the paths. No solution at present - other than going back to CS4 to do your paths, or putting a Levels adjustment so you can see them more clearly.
This seems frankly, to be a joint responsibility between Apple and Adobe. Apple have forced developers like Adobe to re-write their interfaces for "Cocoa" - the new OS framework. (Still seemingly incomplete with holes and efficiency issues). There are also graphical problems in Cocoa, like this one that is to do with insufficient OS "blending modes" being included in Cocoa.
Adobe apparently "didn't have time" to try and engineer their own solution, prior to the release of CS5. Frankly for not being supplied with adequate resources to do their job. Hopefully this solution will be reached for a point release in CS5.

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