Interestingly I ran the update for Parallels prior to upgrading. I had the latest version. When I upgraded the OS I did the little 64 trick on bootup. Parallels was the only app I notice that didn't work. It worked fine when I switched back to the 32 bit mode. So I dunno. I'll try again, but not now. I've got too many apps open to reboot & too much to do... :P
Can anyone tell me why I would want to run the whole machine in 64bit mode when none of my apps are 64bit? Does it give the horsie more legs?
R_ On Aug 31, 2009, at 1:08 PM, michael.elenko@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Randy,I just read where Parallels has already come out with a fix to run on Snow Leopard.Also, this little utility lets you decide which startup mode, 32-bit vs. 64-bit to startup in.http://www.ahatfullofsky.comuv.com/English/Programs/SMS/SMS.htmlI suspect it will take a few months for all of our applications to be upgraded to take advantage of the 64-bit system architecture--for photography and video it should be a noticeable improvement.ME Cordially, Michael Elenko 206-226-3315 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Green" <rgreeniwa@xxxxxxx> To: pov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 1:02:21 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [pov] Re: Apple Snow Leopard & photo apps performance O that's right -- it's tough to keep up with all the twists & turns anymore. Aperture will probably go that way on it's next incarnation. So LR would probably run just swell no matter how you booted. R_ On Aug 31, 2009, at 12:57 PM, michael.elenko@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Randy, > Just for the record, Lightroom for the Mac has been 64-bit since > version 2. > ME > > > Cordially, > Michael Elenko > 206-226-3315 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Randy Green" <rgreeniwa@xxxxxxx> > To: pov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 12:08:58 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific> Subject: [pov] Re: Apple Snow Leopard & photo apps performance > > I tried the 64bit thing & one or two apps didn't want to cooperate> (Parallels Desktop was one), so I went back to the default mode. From> what I've read, it won't make any difference in speed whether you're > in 64 or 32, unless the app you're running actually is a 64bit app. >> It's my understanding that any 64bit app (of which there are precious> few right now) will run in 64bit mode, even when you've booted into> 32. None of Adobe's apps are 64bit for the Mac as yet, because of some> yet-to-be resolved thing between Apple & Adobe (don't remember the > specifics, but you can probably google it). > > Upgrade at your leisure; it works fine! > > Randy > > On Aug 31, 2009, at 11:50 AM, James Culbertson wrote: > > > Are you booting into 64bit mode or staying with 32bit? > > > > Snow Leopard boots in 32bit by default. Holding down "64" at start > > boots to 64bit mode. (And holding down 32 takes it back to 32bit > > mode). > > > > James > > > > > > On Aug 31, 2009, at 11:06 AM, Randy Green wrote: > > > >> I just upgraded on all my Macs. We use Creative Suite CS3 & all > >> apps, including Photoshop, work fine. I use Aperture, and to be> >> expected, it works fine too. I don't have Lightroom to test, but I> >> have read on other threads that people aren't finding too many > >> problems. > >> > >> So far, so good! > >> > >> Randy Green > >> randygreenphoto.com > >> > >> On Aug 31, 2009, at 10:14 AM, michael.elenko@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> > >>> Good Morning, > >>> > >>> Last Friday Apple released version 10.6 aka Snow Leopard as a> >>> relatively cheap ($29) operating system upgrade for Macs. Visually> >>> this version is very similar to v. 10.5 "Leopard" but the > >>> improvements are significant internally. This upgrade will only > >>> work on Intel-based Macs. > >>>> >>> For photographers some initial testing of common applications are > >>> showing major performance improvements with Photoshop, Lightroom,> >>> and Aperture. > >>> http://macperformanceguide.com/SnowLeopard-Performance.html > >>> > >>> I usually wait a few months prior to upgrading a computer > >>> operating system just to let others deal with the inevitable > >>> growing pains, but this time around I've already purchased Snow> >>> Leopard. I'll be upgrading within a week or so (still reading user> >>> reports) most likely. > >>> > >>> If you Mac users out there have upgraded already, please share > >>> your experiences here. > >>> > >>> An authoritative online resource is: > >>> http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/snowleopard/index.html > >>> > >>> Here's an application compatibility summary: > >>> http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/snowleopard/topic4883.html#d31aug2009 > >>> > >>> ME > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Cordially, > >>> Michael Elenko > >>> 206-226-3315 > >>> pov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >>> > >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/pov > >>> > >> > >> pov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > >> To subscribe or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/pov > >> > >> > > > > pov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/pov > > > > pov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To subscribe or unsubscribe: //www.freelists.org/list/pov >
