[PrintOwners] Intel Mac Transition

[Borzou Azabdaftari]

We're running CS3 and 7.0 on our Intel-based Mac now, but we upgraded  
the hardware well before we upgraded the software.  Anything that  
runs on the old Macs still runs on the new ones, but is translated  
via Mac's Rosetta software.  The result is it all works, but not well  
as it would with the newer software that would communicate directly  
with the new processor.  Everything would run a little slower than it  
would with the upgraded software, and with CS2 its tough to keep all  
three programs open (one, that you're not using, usually crashes).   
Its annoying, but if you have to upgrade in phases its completely  
manageable.  Certainly not ideal, but only a minor inconvenience.  If  
you can find a way to at least get CS3 with it I'd strongly recommend  
it though.

Borzou Azabdaftari
Falcon Print and Copy
1921 Gallows Road
Suite 150
Vienna, VA 22182
t.703.442.0124
f.703.442.0134
borzou at falconprintandcopy.com



On Sep 21, 2007, at 11:51 AM, Chuck wrote:

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> On Sep 21, 2007, at 11:26 AM, David Charleson wrote:
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>> I need to have my memory refreshed. How compatible are Quark 6.5  
>> and Adobe CS1 applications on an Intel Mac? I am possibly thinking  
>> of upgrading one of our workstations to the new Mac so i can  
>> output Publisher files from the Windows side of the computer  
>> also . We are going to enroll in Adobes service provider program soon
>> and can upgrade to Quark 7 too. But i cant spend that kind of  
>> money right at this moment....so i guess i need to address which  
>> is better ...getting the software first, or the computer first.  
>> What did some of you do during your transition?
>
> Besides Adobe's Program sign up for Quark Alliance, for the fee  
> they will also send you their Print Collection tools. There seems  
> to be some issues using Adobe's older versions on an Intel machine  
> and I would suggest only CS3 on it. If you are upgrading to the new  
> Intel Mac only do so if you can budget the new software also.  
> Otherwise it is a waste of good dollars. We currently are switching  
> every machine to be a dual machine. This way no one needs to play  
> computer hop and it makes working more efficient.
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>
> Chuck Pappas
> Arlington Swifty Printing
> 1386 Massachusetts Avenue
> Arlington, MA 02476
> 781-646-8700
> www.arlingtonswifty.com
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