Snow Leopard Issues and quirks

[Europa]

Here's a couple of the problems I've encountered so far.

1.Third party screen savers aren't working because they are compiled as 32 bit and need updated to 64 bit.

2. Vuze Bittorrent Client gives this error when opening files by clicking torrent links.
Open Error
'file://localhost/Users/username/whatever.torrent'
could not be opened:
Not a File

The work around is to drag the torrents in or copy the link location and paste it into Vuze. Download speed are slow and port forwarding won't work with the firewall enabled, even if an exception for the program has been created.

The Vuze Devs have stated that some of the issues are due to the newly discontinued Carbon-based SWT, and some of it is due to 64bit java and that they are working on a fix.

[Europa]

Anyone else?

[Bitewound]

Haven't tried Vuze yet with SL :002:upset

[iphonewarrior]

This is bad news, I haven't even got Snow-Leopard yet, I love Vuze.

[up10ad]

Just a few issues here.

:046:thumbs_down The Logitech Control Center wouldn't work to program the wheel button to activate Expose/Spaces. Research on the net suggests it is 32/64 bit issue. They recently released an update but it will not install on 10.6. In order to install Logitech's latest mouse/keyboard control center (v3) I had to view the app contents and specifically select the .mpkg to do the install. Even then, no Expose/Spaces support, but it does launch from preferences without any issues.

I always assign my middle mouse button to show Expose, All Windows. In order to make it work I had to assign Expose/Spaces to my F5 key, tell the Keyboard to use F keys instead of special functions, then assign the middle mouse button to F9 (if Expose/Spaces is set to F9 you can't do the assignment in Logitech because it launches Expose), then change keyboard back to use special assignments, then change Expose/Spaces to use F9 for showing All Windows.

:046:thumbs_down In order to use my Safari plugins including AdBlock and Glims I had to change it to 32 bit.

:029:eyeswideopen And I didn't change my kernel to boot in 64 bit just yet, stayed with the default of 32 bit. The change isn't complicated, involves a plist change or manually holding down the 6 and 4 key while booting to activate 64 bit. There is a program that will make the plist change for you on CNet (http://download.cnet.com/32-or-64-bit-Kernel-Startup-Mode-Selector/3000-2094_4-10966633.html).

No other issue yet.

[Europa]

I already started a thread with this topic. I titled it "port forwarding problems with snow leopard" and then later tried to change it to "Snow Leopard problems" but it just changed the title that is right above my text and not the actual thread title. I PM'd a Mod to fix the title. Here it is, http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum/mac-os-x/port-forwarding-problems-with-snow-leopard-53842.html

[Bitewound]

Vuze has an update this morning-not sure if it corrects the problem.

[up10ad]

I actually started posting there, but changed. Didn't want to limit it to port forwarding. The mods can merge them.

[Europa]

Ok, it's not really limited to port forwarding though, I also mentioned screen savers and asked if anyone was having other Snow Leopard issues. I sent PM's to Dave and macgirl to change the thread title.

[Europa]

No update for me this morning, I updated last night and that didn't fix the problem. They've known about it for a while because of the beta.

[Bitewound]

OK I just downloaded an album from Vuze without a problem.

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

It just works. :dft012:wink

[up10ad]

Dave said he would fix it when he got home from work.

I have now tried 64 bit kernel mode and it runs everything fine except it really messes with my mouse. Hopefully Logitech will release an updated driver set and control center soon. I went back to 32 bit kernel since there isn't a big advantage to running the kernel in 64 bit.

I do love the 64 bit apps though. and I find that VMWare Fusion with Windows 7 32 bit as a guest OS runs faster and smoother on Snow Leopard.

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

Can I get in on the Great Thread Merge Thread? :dft012:wink

[Hondamaker]

Just a few issues here.

:046:thumbs_down The Logitech Control Center wouldn't work to program the wheel button to activate Expose/Spaces. Research on the net suggests it is 32/64 bit issue. They recently released an update but it will not install on 10.6. In order to install Logitech's latest mouse/keyboard control center (v3) I had to view the app contents and specifically select the .mpkg to do the install. Even then, no Expose/Spaces support, but it does launch from preferences without any issues.

I always assign my middle mouse button to show Expose, All Windows. In order to make it work I had to assign Expose/Spaces to my F5 key, tell the Keyboard to use F keys instead of special functions, then assign the middle mouse button to F9 (if Expose/Spaces is set to F9 you can't do the assignment in Logitech because it launches Expose), then change keyboard back to use special assignments, then change Expose/Spaces to use F9 for showing All Windows.

:046:thumbs_down In order to use my Safari plugins including AdBlock and Glims I had to change it to 32 bit.

:029:eyeswideopen And I didn't change my kernel to boot in 64 bit just yet, stayed with the default of 32 bit. The change isn't complicated, involves a plist change or manually holding down the 6 and 4 key while booting to activate 64 bit. There is a program that will make the plist change for you on CNet (http://download.cnet.com/32-or-64-bit-Kernel-Startup-Mode-Selector/3000-2094_4-10966633.html).

No other issue yet.
Rick, which mac do you have? Just curious.

[Europa]

OK I just downloaded an album from Vuze without a problem.
It still works, it's just that the speeds aren't as fast if you have port forwarding set up and your Mac firewall enabled and you have to copy the link rather than clicking it.

Did you get an error when clicking the link and have to copy or drag the torrent in?
Do you have port forwarding set up on your router?
Did your connection have a green light?
How was the DL speed?

[Bitewound]

It still works, it's just that the speeds aren't as fast if you have port forwarding set up and your Mac firewall enabled and you have to copy the link rather than clicking it.

Did you get an error when clicking the link and have to copy or drag the torrent in?
Do you have port forwarding set up on your router?
Did your connection have a green light?
How was the DL speed?
When i click the link it just starts downloading and i'm not sure what port forwarding is.Everything i've downloaded today has been really fast-faster than it usually is for me. Just grabbed any album to take a screen shot for you, if that helps answer any of the questions you are asking me Europa.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2002-12/76093/Screenshot2009-08-29at6.49.54PM.jpg

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

I might try to hackint0shize this tonight.

[Europa]

Bitewound, these issues have to do with port forwarding so if your not using that, you're not going to experience these problems.

I recommend setting up port forwarding to maximize your download speeds. Click view and then look to the far left of the torrent, you'll never get past the yellow smiley face icon if PF isn't set up or isn't set right. It will turn green once working properly and not blocking connections. I'd wait until they fix these problems though.

[Bitewound]

I recommend setting up port forwarding to maximize your download speeds. Click view and then look to the far left of the torrent, you'll never get past the yellow smiley face icon if PF isn't set up or isn't set right. It will turn green once working properly and not blocking connections. I'd wait until they fix these problems though.
Thanks, that's why i love this place :ok:ok

[up10ad]

I have a MBP, Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 4 GB RAM and Sandi plays with an Air. Still doing well.

[acosmichippo]

Rick, when I got my logitech mouse I was not able to get any of their software working properly, so I just purchased SteerMouse, which is GREAT. I think it was about $20. You can fully customize all of the mouse buttons and wheels, and I've had no issues with updates for the 18 months I've been using it.

So I can't say if it will definitely work with SL, but I bet it will. I think there's a trial available to test it out.

[styfle]

The only issue I had is cyberduck isnt supported in SL yet :/
EDIT: the new cyberduck beta works great on SL
But adium works and everything else seems to work too. I have noticed increased RAM usage which is probably because of the 64bit apps.

Oh did anyone else notice that there are 2 apps missing? I can't figure out what they are but there are 2 blank spaces in my applications folder.

[acosmichippo]

Expose and Spaces were moved to the utilities folder.

[styfle]

Expose and Spaces were moved to the utilities folder.
OMG thank you. That was bugging me like all day haha.
Anyone try the new xcode. Its like weird with java now.

[up10ad]

Styfle, Adium's latest 1.4b9 is getting better and better, runs great in SL as you said. I now only use it for IRC and Twitter since I adopted IM+ on my iPhone for all my other chat IM services. It will be interesting to see how the forthcoming Trillian release looks whenever it comes out.

[Europa]

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[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

Ya gotta love online translators.

[up10ad]

Great post Europa! That's funny, I don't care who you are.

[back OT] Still no issues except my mouse and Safari plugins requiring 32 bit mode.

[elrock]

I have the exact same problem with port forwarding in Vuze not working across the Snow Leopard firewall. I posted a message to the Vuze forums and the response was basically that I needed to fix my firewall settings. So if the problem isn't fixed, I may have to make a permanent switch over to uTorrent or Transmission.

[Lincoln]

I haven't noticed too many issues so far save for a few apps that haven't yet been updated for Snow Leopard compatibility. I can live without most of them, but not having Cyberduck isn't fun. Hope that gets updated soon.

[styfle]

"You are a nasty foul pushers. You fool no one. Away"
Is that right?

[styfle]

I haven't noticed too many issues so far save for a few apps that haven't yet been updated for Snow Leopard compatibility. I can live without most of them, but not having Cyberduck isn't fun. Hope that gets updated soon.
I thought the same thing but I checked on their site and they have a beta up that works with SL
http://update.cyberduck.ch/beta/Cyberduck-3.3b1.zip

[Europa]

Close, it was "you are a spammer. you fool no one. go away."

[styfle]

Close, it was "you are a spammer. you fool no one. go away."
Interesting. What I found must have been the direct translation. Foul pushers lol.

[Europa]

That's the problem with those online translators. I knew it would screw it up, but that was the point, I wanted to hit him back with a taste of his own medicine.

Here's a Bablefish translation,
English "spammer"
Chinese "violating a regulation sales promotion"

[styfle]

So back to the quirks....
Does anyone think its a bit odd that Apple decided to switch to base 10? I mean, it makes sense to begin with, but it seems a little late in the game of computing to switch it up now.

[Europa]

They added MMS to the iPhone didn't they? ;)

[acosmichippo]

What do you mean they switched to "base 10"?

[Hondamaker]

"You are a nasty foul pushers. You fool no one. Away"
Is that right?
Nice...you mind if I use that for a sig?

[Europa]

Jaadu VNC problem.
I can't log in on the iPhone with encryption. Works fine without encryption. It gives me a password error with encryption. I've tried it multiple times and the password is correct.

Can someone else check this? I'm not sure if it's a Snow Leopard problem, but Jaadu worked fine with encryption for me before updating the OS.

[connie]

We ran into many issues and I am still having many problems. One being messing the whole wifi settings, I had to re-install my printer software, I can only print now through usb not wireless, have even been on the phone with printers customer support and they told me it was the OS. It changed all my settings for mouse, etc. preferences. I cannot find now how to double click to open an app, they changed the settings and there are several options which are now gone. I have wifi working now for internet but still it's the bluetooth stuff that I am having problems with.

[Europa]

Still wondering about the Jaadu VNC problem...
Also, cyberduck won't even launch.

[styfle]

Still wondering about the Jaadu VNC problem...
Also, cyberduck won't even launch.
http://update.cyberduck.ch/beta/Cyberduck-3.3b1.zip

[styfle]

Nice...you mind if I use that for a sig?
Sure...just don't quote me on it.


What do you mean they switched to "base 10"?
Google it and you will see a lot of controversy. Basically the way windows (and OSX up until now) defined a KB was 1024B, MB as 1024KB, GB as 1024 MB, etc. Well the prefix kilo, mega, giga, etc are base 10. So really KB is 1000B, MB is 1000KB, and GB is 1000MB. This is the way hard drive manufacturers define a GB and thats why you don't have a full 160GB usable space on a 160GB hard drive. Well in snow leopard, a 160GB drive shows up as 160GB usable space.

[acosmichippo]

i see. i didn't know you were referring to storage space. I think they probably just did that to more intuitively represent how much space is left on a disk.

[Europa]

Thanks, does the beta fix all the Cyberduck SL problems?

acos, as far as the jaadu problem, it would be ok to use it on my local network non encrypted, since this data is being encrypted through my network itself anyway, right?

[acosmichippo]

sure is. the only reason you'd encrypt it on your network would be to prevent users on that network from accessing the data... like you might want to do in a large workplace, for instance. But if it's your house (and you're confident in your security), i wouldn't worry about it.

i still have to wait for my itunes library to transfer before i can install snow leopard and try it out.

[styfle]

Thanks, does the beta fix all the Cyberduck SL problems?


Well I haven't used it extensively but the beta is designed for SL. At least this one opens lol.

"3.3b1 (Aug-28-2009)
Cyberduck-3.3b1.zip (http://update.cyberduck.ch/beta/Cyberduck-3.3b1.zip)
(Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard compatible beta. Intel Mac OS X 10.5 or later required.)"

[styfle]

i see. i didn't know you were referring to storage space. I think they probably just did that to more intuitively represent how much space is left on a disk.
Some say that its for the "stupid" mac owners so they dont ask, wherez my dizk space!?
Thats a dumb reason though. I'm sure theres a better one which we are waiting to hear lol.

[connie]

This is what I posted in the other thread:
We ran into many issues and I am still having many problems. One being messing the whole wifi settings, I had to re-install my printer software, I can only print now through usb not wireless, have even been on the phone with printers customer support and they told me it was the OS. It changed all my settings for mouse, etc. preferences. I cannot find now how to double click to open an app, they changed the settings and there are several options which are now gone. I have wifi working now for internet but still it's the bluetooth stuff that I am having problems with.

[Kabeyun]

Threads merged. Sorry 'bout the delay.

Just picked up SL from my local Apple Store, but, as with all OS upgrades, I'm waiting until x.x.1 to install. The good news is that it's already been seeded. :029:eyeswideopen

-K

[styfle]

Threads merged. Sorry 'bout the delay.

Just picked up SL from my local Apple Store, but, as with all OS upgrades, I'm waiting until x.x.1 to install. The good news is that it's already been seeded. :029:eyeswideopen

-K
You left the old thread up and now its called "Moved: Snow Leopard Problems (http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum/mac-os-x/snow-leopard-issues-and-quirks-53859.html)"

You might as well delete that one since they're merged.

[Kabeyun]

The thread isn't up; that is a redirect link to the merged thread. All content is merged into the "issues & quirks" thread. We often leave redirects to help folks who may be looking in the forum for the other thread.

- K

[Saturngoddess]

As a newbie to MAC, would you recommend updating? I've had this computer for a couple of months now (no, it's not new - it was last November though LOL), but I am far more knowledgable about Windows than Mac..

My son told me to update it, but I'm not taking the word of someone that isn't as knowledgeable about computers as others - (FWIW - He's 22 and just loves Apple products - but that's about the extent of his knowledge).

Thanks -

Laura

[Hondamaker]

As a newbie to MAC, would you recommend updating? I've had this computer for a couple of months now (no, it's not new - it was last November though LOL), but I am far more knowledgable about Windows than Mac..

My son told me to update it, but I'm not taking the word of someone that isn't as knowledgeable about computers as others - (FWIW - He's 22 and just loves Apple products - but that's about the extent of his knowledge).

Thanks -

LauraHi, and welcome to the forums. It wouldn't hurt to update. As a newbie, you might not notice any changes, but they're there. I would recommend going here (http://www.apple.com/macosx/) and checking out what's new.

[Europa]

I just got this off the Jaadu VNC website. I suspected SL changed something with SSH and broke this, but finally just confirmed that it's a known problem.
Note: There is a known issue with Encryption support on Snow Leopard. We have identified the problem and will issue a fix shortly. Sorry for the inconvenience.
http://www.jaaduvnc.com/contact

[dturner]

Anyone else having problems with mail permanently deleting? I have it set up to permanently delete when I close mail. I do that and when I open mail again, all deleted mail is either in inbox or the RSS feeds section. It is driving me crazy, not to mention the in box is overflowing with read mail I no long want.

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

Anyone else having problems with mail permanently deleting? I have it set up to permanently delete when I close mail. I do that and when I open mail again, all deleted mail is either in inbox or the RSS feeds section. It is driving me crazy, not to mention the in box is overflowing with read mail I no long want.

I have the same problem.

[dturner]

I have the same problem.
It is driving me up the damn wall. I have been thru all the help sections,Apple site, you name it. Sorry you are having the same issue, but it is good to know I am not the only one. I wonder how wide spread it is? If it is a bug, it needs to be fixed QUICK.

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

It is driving me up the damn wall. I have been thru all the help sections,Apple site, you name it. Sorry you are having the same issue, but it is good to know I am not the only one. I wonder how wide spread it is? If it is a bug, it needs to be fixed QUICK.

Oh, crap - I was referring to the iPhone, not Snow Leopard. My bad!

[up10ad]

I'll tell ya, I'm not impressed with Snow Leopard despite some of its nice new stuff. It has too many niggling issues and frankly I get beachballs that sit for 10-40 seconds a lot! In contrast, I am so impressed with the RTM of Win7 that I can't wait to find me a slim little laptop that supports 4-6GB and a touchscreen. I'll be relinquishing my MBP to the backup position.

I'm gonna have to try a fresh install and see if that helps anything.

[Hondamaker]

I haven't had many beachballs, but I dont like the notes being added to my mail inbox. How can I get rid of them w/o deleting them?

[dturner]

I dont like the notes being added to my mail inbox. How can I get rid of them w/o deleting them?
Go to Mail Preferences to make sure the box is not checked.
5444

Then it should look like this.
5445

[styfle]

Weren't there always notes in mail since they added the syncing iphone notes or whatever?

[Hondamaker]

Go to Mail Preferences to make sure the box is not checked.
5444

Then it should look like this.
5445Thanks, I looked and the box was indeed checked!

[Europa]

Applejack isn't compatible with SL yet either. They recommend uninstalling it before updating to SL, but if you didn't uninstall it first, like me, you can do it afterwards.

If you try to run or uninstall Applejack after updating to SL, it won't work.
Here's the directions for uninstalling it;

Go to the Applejack project page and download and install the new version. After re-installing it, you'll be able to uninstall it by running this script in Terminal;

sudo /var/root/Library/Scripts/applejack.sh uninstall

You can also uninstall it by rebooting in single user mode and entering the command; applejack uninstall

[Europa]

A Jaadu VNC update was just released which fixes SL SSH compatibility.

[Classick]

I have been getting constant freezing that I never used to get before. I'm considering downgrading back to Leopard.

[styfle]

I have been getting constant freezing that I never used to get before. I'm considering downgrading back to Leopard.
What's freezing? The only problem I've had is firefox will give me the beach ball when I try to upload something and it only happens 1 out of 5 times. I just force quit and launch. It's somewhat expected since firefox hasn't been updated to support 10.6 yet.
What exactly is freezing for you?