Saving JPEG from External Image Editor (CS2)?

When I purchased Aperture I'd hoped it would store three copies of each photo; the original untouched RAW and a Photoshopped TIFF and JPEG, but 70mb+ TIFF files appear to be taking their toll. I will probably store them in another app, leaving the RAW and JPEG in Aperture.
Anyway, to cut to the question.
I send a 16 bit TIFF to CS2 directly from Aperture using the 'External Image Editor' option. When I've done all of the necessary work in CS2, save the 16bit TIFF, and then convert to 8 bit and 'Save As' to JPEG.
Aperture appears to be able to automatically retrieve a TIFF file, but not a JPEG.
Does anybody have any ideas of a way round this?
Currently, I'm saving JPEG's to my desktop, then re-importing into Aperture. I hoping it doesn't need to be quite so long winded!

Fast is a relative term. However, I will say this: I shoot primarily RAWs, and my largest megapixel count is the 11 megapixels of my Canon 1Ds. On my PowerBook I felt Aperture was fast enough for image sorting and metadata editing, but was a bit jerky and slow for image adjustments. Also, the PowerBook video card was not up to the task of switching views because it would regularly get scrambled and then settle down when switching views. I bought a MacBook Pro C2D w/2GB RAM and I'm very happy with the performance of Aperture on this machine. Adjustments are smooth. Even loading the Masters from 7200 RPM external drive seems much snappier on the MBP.
I haven't had much time with Aperture on my G5 Dual 2GHz w/3.5GB RAM because I severely fractured my ankle shortly after I bought Aperture and only one hour after I arrived home with my new Raedon X800XT graphics card. (My G5 is up a flight of stairs in my studio and I have to sit with my leg elevated 24/7.) I've read in this forum that this combination is workable, but perhaps I'll find myself wishing for a MacPro. Given how happy I am with the MBP, I can't imagine being unhappy with a MacPro.
I keep Activity Monitor running on my machine and have set it to load on boot. I set the icon to show the memory usage pie chart. I keep an eye on it as I run my programs. I only keep essential programs open when I am working in Aperture.
I have found that smaller projects are quicker. Like you, I originally had multiple thousands of images in projects. Then I changed my structure to have many projects under blue folders. My projects are all under 1,000 images now.
BTW, have you seen this post?
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=3663650#3663650
-Karen

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