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Fix a networked file issue in Creative Suite 2
Authored by: Phosphor on Feb 13, '06 08:35:00AM
There's one thing here that should be mentioned:

It's been strongly advised—time and time and time again by the Photoshop engineers—that users of Photoshop NOT work with files over a network. There are certainly users who have had success working across a network, but this workflow is not in any way supported by Adobe, because there are just way to many possible permutations of hardware/software/connections/permissions for the engineers to test and then to give their seal of approval upon. People who do have success with working across a network will post questions about how to fix their networked worrkflow when it suddenly and inexplicably takes a dump. I've been a regular participant on the Adobe Forums since 1997, and I have never once read that working across a network is recommeded or supported...at least not as written by anyone whose reputation for solid info is unimpeachable.

This recommendation has been elevated to the level of a mantra on the Adobe forums. If you want to experience what I'm talking about, go login to their Photoshop forum and ask a question about how to open, work with and save files across a network.

To (badly) coin a phrase: "caveat networkor"

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Fix a networked file issue in Creative Suite 2
Authored by: appleman_design on Feb 13, '06 08:54:43AM

i agree..
working w/ files across a network can cause you problems with the files \



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Fix a networked file issue in Creative Suite 2
Authored by: anttikoskinen on Feb 14, '06 05:59:04AM

Can someone explain me a typical Version Cue driven workflow. Isn't that supposed to be used over a local area network, sharing files and versions of those files between a number of users. I'd especially be interested if someone has done this in a mac+win mixed network.

My 2 cents.
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Fix a networked file issue in Creative Suite 2
Authored by: Phosphor on Feb 14, '06 12:51:35PM
Antti...

I'd strongly recommend that you'll get the most thorough answers to your questions by visiting the Adobe Forums section regarding VersionCue.

I don't use it so I can't help. Even if I could, my answer would be short, and I'd STILL point you toward the Adobe Forums.

Adobe Forums: Version Cue File Management Technology

Good luck!

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Fix a networked file issue in Creative Suite 2
Authored by: anttikoskinen on Feb 15, '06 03:50:01AM

Thanks for the link! :)



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Not a problem with the right file protocol
Authored by: boya on Feb 15, '06 11:54:36AM
It doesn't reflect my experience: as soon as you are working with the Mac native file transfer protocol AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) in the actual revision (3.1 or 3.2 for Mac OS X 10.4.x) you will be able to save all files made by the Creative Suite server side.

Have a look at the free HELIOS File System Test to find out if your server volume will be respective of Mac OS X file system features.

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