Monday, April 23, 2012

How To Fix Adobe Fireworks Hanging After Launch on MacOS

by Michael Sheehan on April 23, 2012

in Apple, Fix It, General, How To, HTD Tech Tip, Software

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Adobe Fireworks is the lifeblood of many web developers, artists and bloggers so when it stops running, I envision all of these groups running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Recently, I ran into an issue where when I launched Fireworks, it would run through the splash screen, loading extensions and the like but then hang, once it came to drawing the panes and panels of the actual application.

My blogging workflow pretty much came to a standstill and I had to resort to other resources to create images. So, I started digging around to see if I could find a cause and solution. I tried deleting preferences but that didn’t work. I copied the app to another location on my Mac, which then caused Fireworks to update its paths, but that failed as well.

So, with Google being my troubleshooting escalation manager, I went in search of a solution. Buried within the Adobe forums, I found a thread from back in 2011 that talked about my problem exactly (so kudos go out to the forum member there for discussing and finding the solution). The thread talked about a bunch of different things that you can try but I wanted to fine tune it to a solution that actually worked for me. So here is what I uncovered.

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How to Fix Fireworks Hanging after Launch

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Just How Weatherproof & Rugged is the Samsung Rugby Smart Android Smartphone? I Tested It Out!

by Michael Sheehan on April 23, 2012

in Cellular, Consumer Electronics, Gadgets, General, Hardware, Mobile, Opinion, Review, Video

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You know that if you expose your smartphone to water, most likely, you are going to damage it. And, on top of that, you will probably void your warranty with your carrier. In many if not all smartphones, there are moisture indicators to determine if you accidentally dropped your phone into the sink or toilet. Usually, these are in the headphone jack space or under or near the battery. They turn pink if they have been exposed to water. Well, it’s a bit more difficult with the Samsung Rugby Smart (model SGH-I847) because this smartphone is designed to get a bit wet or take a fall. And that is what makes it a great smartphone for kids or for people who are just a little clumsy.

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I decided that I really wanted to test out the claims that it was really rugged, durable and was sealed enough to keep out dirt and moisture. So my kids and I came up with three test, but you are going to have to watch the video below to see how well it works (video also available directly on YouTube here):

Obviously there are a lot of Android phones on the marketplace, many of them boasting of huge screen sizes or multiple processors or HDMI outputs. Well, I really don’t think you would want to drop any of those they way I did in the video above. And the thing is with the Rugby Smart, you get all of the great characteristics of Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but built into a rugged, water-resistant case. Here are some quick highlights of the Rugby Smart: [click to continue…]

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