Problems with Leopard 10.5.3 ?

I did upgrade to 10.5.3 two days ago, today I can not open
freehand naymore, its just there in the dock jumping, but doesnt
start. I suppose I did use it after install 10.5.3 but deleting
preferences and application support files and also new install of
freehand did not result.
Anyone with similar experiences?

I also did reinstall the combo update and additionally I did
reinstall FreeHand, did use a new fresh user account and did try it
without user-fonts installed. It is very strange that all this did
not work out. I am glad that yours is up and running without having
to clean out everything. To make an all new install was anyway
necessary for me, because I had that iMac in repair this week. So
at least the most important application of "graphics design
history" is still blowing!
Regards, Thomas

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    • How to fix a scratched DVD with items you may have at home:
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    http://www.yelp.com/topic/new-york-to-fix-a-scratched-dvd
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    This would include the device or careful hand-power, to
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    so the laser-beam reader can pass through the bad places.
    The idea of getting a downloaded version would be an illegal item;
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    An unused (not currently being run in a computer) official OS X
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    Someone who no longer has need for or uses the correct version
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    not something we'll go further into, since it would be illegal.
    Sorry for the longish reply, it is going on 1AM here in the farther
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    Maybe someone else will post a timely reply, given your location
    and time differences. A real city may have authorized Apple sellers
    with a service department or customer relations who may offer
    some advice in regard to other services available. But almost
    any place that can polish scratches out of a CD may be of help.
    And try to not act too anxious about it; that may add to the cost.
    Or a piece of fine chamois cloth (fine suede) and light rouge may work.
    Polish in a spoke-wheel pattern from the center; not all in one direction.
    And hope the optical drive isn't also dirty; as they eventually get that way.
    Some places that rent movies on DVD may be able to clean/polish DVDs.
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    +{edited 3x}+

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