Don't install 10.5.2 if you are using FontExplorer X

Typography.Guru12 Feb 2008

Dozens of website report that Mac OS 10.5.2 is not compatible with Linotype FontExplorer X. When FontExplorer is running most apps won't start and the dock will freeze. So be warned!

Stephen Coles12 Feb 2008#

Just learned this the hard way. Quitting FEX solves the problem, but it's a shame to be without the app that has become the best font manager on the Mac. Let's see how quick Lino can be with an update.

lettertiep12 Feb 2008#

Yep — same problem here :(

I don't wonna go back to 10.5.1.
Is there any official news from linotype regarding an upgrade?

Does anybody has experiences with FAP 4?
I still have a license lying around from pre FEX days, I'm thinking about upgrading…

thanx

Typography.Guru12 Feb 2008#

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/19514/linotype-fontexplorer-x

Guerella12 Feb 2008#

if you set your stacks to view as list the problem goes away.

oooww what's that link above... an update! HOORAY!

lettertiep12 Feb 2008#

Man — that's amazingly fast. Thank you Linotype! And it's free!

Stephen Coles12 Feb 2008#

Indeed. I am continually impressed with the FEX dev team. Extra bonus: 1.2.3 launches much quicker than the previous version.

blank12 Feb 2008#

Does Apple’s Q&A group seriously not have a machine running FEX? It’s not an uncommon program among Mac users!

dezcom12 Feb 2008#

Apple may have given the FEX dev team a heads-up prior to launch.

ChrisL

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