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Leopard 10.5.2 update not compatible with Linotype FontExplorer X


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Submitted by JimD on Tue, 2008-02-12 01:56. Mac OS X

If anyone depends on Linotype FontExplorer X I would suggest you wait with updating to MacOS X 10.5.2. The dock hangs as soon as you try to open a stack while Linotype FontExplorer X is running. Quitting FontExplorer fixes the problem.

Suitcase is apparently immune to whatever is causing the problem.

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Bleh

Submitted by billypalooza on Tue, 2008-02-12 05:49.

Yeah, I just noticed the same thing. Everything seemed to be Ok until I tried to export a few fonts, then the entire Finder came to a grinding halt. Blehh

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A fix?

Submitted by natobasso on Tue, 2008-02-12 06:26.

Thanks for the head's up. I'm hopeful they are working on a fix post haste?

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Thanks for the heads up

Submitted by Ivan on Tue, 2008-02-12 07:16.

Best to switch off the Automatic Software Update till this issues is resolved either from Apple's or Linotype's side.

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Reports are conflicting

Submitted by JimD on Tue, 2008-02-12 12:46.

Some folks are reporting no problems at all on my site. However, the vast majority of sites across the Mac web are saying that while Linotype works, it kills the Dock, as well as other problems.

FWIW, I NEVER use the Software Update panels on these updates. I always download the Combo Update from Apple's site.

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Whew!

Submitted by rossgram on Tue, 2008-02-12 15:41.

Glad my work Mac is still on Tiger. I couldn't live without FontExplorer there. Youch.

Home business Mac made the leap to Leopard ... but I don't manage fonts with FontExplorer there. Just the old fashioned manual way, drag in, drag out.

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Ditto

Submitted by ireid on Tue, 2008-02-12 23:21.

"Try not, Do! or do not, there is no try."
-Yoda

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HUGE problems this morning

Submitted by spigot on Tue, 2008-02-12 15:42.

I'm having major issues this morning... Safari hangs, Can't open apps, apps overlap each other... I'm taking JimD's advice and reinstall the update from the dmg off Apples website.

I am running FontExplorer btw.

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Good News - Linotype update

Submitted by spigot on Tue, 2008-02-12 16:05.

After reinstalling the 10.5.2 update and restarting my machine, FontExplorer started up and requested an update. Updated it and everything is working fine.

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Cool!

Submitted by JimD on Wed, 2008-02-13 02:52.

Glad to hear everything worked out for you. For future reference, not only should you always download the COMBO update for the OS, but you can also re-apply it to fix minor problems for certain issues. There's just less problems when you use combo updates.

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Yes - it's fixed.

Submitted by dburney on Tue, 2008-02-12 16:21.

New update this morning fixes the 10.5.2 issues. That was quick.

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Right, there's an update for

Submitted by pokie on Tue, 2008-02-12 18:14.

Right, there's an update for linotype. Download it.

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Problems with Safari, Firefox and my external monitor...

Submitted by byandreasdotcom on Thu, 2008-02-14 08:01.

Safari and Firefox is buggy and freeze my macbook pro... and when I want to use the external monitor I've got I have to unplug it before restarting and plug it in after... and I can't close the macbook and only use the external... what did Apple do here??

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Welcome to the cutting edge of OS software updates

Submitted by natobasso on Thu, 2008-02-14 15:41.

If you've updated to the latest OS possible, which I think is 10.5.2, then welcome to the cutting edge of software; this means you suffer bugs and quirks until they are fixed. I'd recommend not downloading every update apple sends right away, give it a month or two and let everyone else figure out what the bugs are. :)

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Update link

Submitted by natobasso on Thu, 2008-02-14 22:26.

In case your FE doesn't auto update:
http://www.linotype.com/2631/freedownloadmac.html

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