"This is not a valid Portable Document File" When launching Nik and OnOne plugins.

Starting today (after the latest Snow Leopard update) I'm getting an error every time I launch a plugin: "This is not a valid Portable Document File".
Anyone else seeing this behavior?
Reggie Barton
Atlanta, GA
www.BartonCreative.com

Hi Reggie,
I only have my 10.5.8 sysytem available at the moment, but will check this tomorrow on my 10.6.4 w/SL Graphics Update. With what plug-ins and versions are you seeing this happen? I know current OnOne plug-ins use the GPU for displaying it's dialog. Have you checked Nik/OnOne forums for similar problems yet?
regards,
steve

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