The latest version of Leopard was just released today (10.5.3), and I'm starting this thread in the hopes that folks will post tales of their success (or lack thereof) when upgrading their OS and running AE CS3 (or any other version of AE). I'm in the middle of a three-way deadline crunch, so I'm timid about upgrading right now. Would love to receive confirmation from members of this community that 10.5.3 doesn't cause AE CS3 to go haywire.
Re: Mac OS X (10.5.3) and AE CS3 by Ron Coy on May 28, 2008 at 6:04:49 pm
even if someone else has no problems, I wouldn't upgrade until you're out of your crunch.
I have a similar situation right now, so I'm only going to update my G4 laptop and see how that goes until I'm done with my deadlines. I would suggest you do the same.
Re: Mac OS X (10.5.3) and AE CS3 by Dean Brennan on May 28, 2008 at 8:29:14 pm
I have been running AE CS3 on my new Mac Pro OS X (10.5.3) for a month now and have had 0 problems (knock on wood). I have done a lot with multiple nested 3d comps and effects in high resolutions. So my machine has been working hard with no problems.
However, if I was working with a tight deadline I would be hesitant on upgrading. I would most likely wait.
Re: Mac OS X (10.5.3) and AE CS3 by Martti Ekstrand on May 29, 2008 at 1:03:34 pm
Have you really run 10.5.3? Not 10.5.2? Just asking as it was released yesterday and all that's been available of this version before are developer betas.
Re: Mac OS X (10.5.3) and AE CS3 by Dean Brennan on May 29, 2008 at 1:22:19 pm
Have you really run 10.5.3? Not 10.5.2? Just asking as it was released yesterday and all that's been available of this version before are developer betas.
Yes you are correct. I have been running 10.5.2 until yesterday. I actually noticed that after I wrote my post yesterday. Thanks for bringing that up!
I was compositing all day yesterday and did renders when I left the office and everything went smoothly (with 10.5.3). I will let everyone know if I have any problems.
Re: Mac OS X (10.5.3) and AE CS3 by Dave LaRonde on May 28, 2008 at 8:36:22 pm
I think it's Murphy's Third Law: "If something can go wrong, it will."
I would never, EVER make a major software change under deadline pressure. There are absolutely NO guarantees that the change will go smoothly.
Another consideration: do you know for a fact that this OS upgrade contains improvements that you simply can NOT live without for the next week? Are you willing to gamble your current projects on these improvements?
Here are my two words on the topic of upgrading right now: Screw It.
Dave LaRonde
Sr. Promotion Producer
KCRG-TV (ABC) Cedar Rapids, IA
