Slow CS3 / system performance after Snow Leopard install

Since installing 10.6, I've noticed a systemwide slower performance; there's a slight hesitation after everything I do. Even something as simple as changing a filename causes a second or two of hesitation... then it lets me change the name.
This is especially noticeable in CS3 software; painting or editing in Photoshop is very difficult, because there's a second or two of hesitation before things occur. Even clicking menu items takes a second before the item opens.
Anyone else have this? So far, 10.6 (and yes, 10.6.1) have been a definite downgrade to my performance.

I have noticed no hesitation or slowdown, in fact startup and shutdown are noticeably faster, and system wide speed is same or better.
This is only relevant for photoshop, but ...
http://makephotoshopfaster.com/

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