Comments on: Captivate CS4 on a Mac! http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/captivate-cs4-on-a-mac/ Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:51:13 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matthew Bibby http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/captivate-cs4-on-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-2039 Matthew Bibby Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:14:48 +0000 http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/?p=42#comment-2039 Hi Michael, Since my original posting I have had varied success with running CP4 via VMWare. My original macbook had 2GB RAM, which I found wasn't ideal for using VM's for long periods of time, as only 1GB was allocated to Windows and another to OSX. I found that VMWare was great for quick edits, or 'light' CP work but that I would get frustrated with it 'hanging' when using for long periods at a time. Since then, I have moved to using a 2.53ghz Macbook Pro with 4GB of RAM. The extra RAM makes a huge difference to CP performance via VMWare and I can comfortably work in CP4 for a long period of time. No matter how powerful your Mac is, there will always be a performance difference b/w running Win via Fusion or natively . . . which is why I also have a Boot Camp partition which I boot into if I need to do some serious 'Windows' work or to play my fav Win only games :) If you have any other questions about the best solution or combination of solutions let me know. Kind Regards, Matt Hi Michael,

Since my original posting I have had varied success with running CP4 via VMWare.

My original macbook had 2GB RAM, which I found wasn’t ideal for using VM’s for long periods of time, as only 1GB was allocated to Windows and another to OSX. I found that VMWare was great for quick edits, or ‘light’ CP work but that I would get frustrated with it ‘hanging’ when using for long periods at a time.

Since then, I have moved to using a 2.53ghz Macbook Pro with 4GB of RAM. The extra RAM makes a huge difference to CP performance via VMWare and I can comfortably work in CP4 for a long period of time.

No matter how powerful your Mac is, there will always be a performance difference b/w running Win via Fusion or natively . . . which is why I also have a Boot Camp partition which I boot into if I need to do some serious ‘Windows’ work or to play my fav Win only games :)

If you have any other questions about the best solution or combination of solutions let me know.

Kind Regards,

Matt

]]> By: Michael Hanley http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/captivate-cs4-on-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-2035 Michael Hanley Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:19:12 +0000 http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/?p=42#comment-2035 Hi Matthew, Just thought I's check in with you to see how you're getting on with Cap 4 on the Mac via VM? I'm especially interested in how the VMware handles the well-known large file size/performance issues associated with Captivate's CP file format I recently upgraded my PC to a Mac (woo hoo!) and am running Fusion for virtualization - I've noticed that when I use my VM Win partition (not BootCamp) for high-end audio and video editing - I'm still learning Logic and FCP so I'm using my Windows apps to create content I lose about 10% performance. Would this align with your experience? Keep up the good work on the blog and best regards, Michael -- .-= Michael Hanley´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheE-learningCurveMHC/~3/LNxauIhDMDs/" rel="nofollow">Concerning Open Source, LMSs and SCORM: Correcting Some Common Misconceptions</a> =-. Hi Matthew,
Just thought I’s check in with you to see how you’re getting on with Cap 4 on the Mac via VM? I’m especially interested in how the VMware handles the well-known large file size/performance issues associated with Captivate’s CP file format
I recently upgraded my PC to a Mac (woo hoo!) and am running Fusion for virtualization – I’ve noticed that when I use my VM Win partition (not BootCamp) for high-end audio and video editing – I’m still learning Logic and FCP so I’m using my Windows apps to create content I lose about 10% performance. Would this align with your experience?
Keep up the good work on the blog and best regards,
Michael
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]]> By: Matthew Bibby http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/captivate-cs4-on-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-789 Matthew Bibby Fri, 15 May 2009 00:35:50 +0000 http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/?p=42#comment-789 The are lots of .swf to .avi converters round however I have found when using them in the past that they can degrade the video quality and lead to bloated file sizes . . . is the CP project something that you could just record straight of your Windows screen using a Mac screencasting tool? Hopefully I will get around to trying Windows 7 today . . . will let you know how it goes via Fusion :) <abbr><em>Matthew Bibby’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/internal-revolution/" rel="nofollow">Internal Revolution</a></abbr></em> The are lots of .swf to .avi converters round however I have found when using them in the past that they can degrade the video quality and lead to bloated file sizes . . . is the CP project something that you could just record straight of your Windows screen using a Mac screencasting tool?

Hopefully I will get around to trying Windows 7 today . . . will let you know how it goes via Fusion :)

Matthew Bibby’s last blog post..Internal Revolution

]]> By: Sonic http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/captivate-cs4-on-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Sonic Thu, 14 May 2009 21:16:42 +0000 http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/?p=42#comment-788 Yep, I've got a Mac version of Flash CS4 installed. The reason for wanting to export to Flash was I had this project being edited in Final Cut Pro on my Mac. The plan was to export a stimulation from Captivate into FCP as part of the clip being edited. Here's where I came across the exporting roadblock... That said, be aware that FCP does not accept .swf files. Hence my puzzlement that it could not be exported to Flash from Captivate when theoretically, it is on my computer as a Mac version. I suppose I could always work around this by searching for an .swf - .avi converter (FCP will accept .avi files). I'd be very keen to know how you go with Windows 7. Bring on Captivate 5! :) Yep, I’ve got a Mac version of Flash CS4 installed. The reason for wanting to export to Flash was I had this project being edited in Final Cut Pro on my Mac. The plan was to export a stimulation from Captivate into FCP as part of the clip being edited. Here’s where I came across the exporting roadblock…

That said, be aware that FCP does not accept .swf files. Hence my puzzlement that it could not be exported to Flash from Captivate when theoretically, it is on my computer as a Mac version. I suppose I could always work around this by searching for an .swf – .avi converter (FCP will accept .avi files).

I’d be very keen to know how you go with Windows 7.

Bring on Captivate 5! :)

]]> By: Matthew Bibby http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/captivate-cs4-on-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Matthew Bibby Thu, 14 May 2009 05:57:18 +0000 http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/?p=42#comment-786 Hi Sonic, Do you have the Mac version of Flash CS4 installed? This would explain why the option is greyed out as Captivate must be looking for a valid Windows installation of Flash . . . I publish my Captivate files rather than export to Flash so have not come across this before. Was there a particular reason why you wanted to edit the file in Flash? Could you download a trial of Flash for Windows to solve the immediate dilemma? Let me know how you go . . . Sorry to hear that you bought Vista! It doesn't play very nice on Fusion, it is too resource hungry. I am currently using XP, however have heard that Windows 7 works quite well via Fusion! Windows 7 is in the Release Candidate phase (so not perfect) but can be used for free until Windows 7 is released - it might be a Vista alternative for you? I am going to try Windows 7 in Fusion over the next few days and see how it runs . . . Hi Sonic,

Do you have the Mac version of Flash CS4 installed? This would explain why the option is greyed out as Captivate must be looking for a valid Windows installation of Flash . . . I publish my Captivate files rather than export to Flash so have not come across this before. Was there a particular reason why you wanted to edit the file in Flash? Could you download a trial of Flash for Windows to solve the immediate dilemma? Let me know how you go . . .

Sorry to hear that you bought Vista! It doesn’t play very nice on Fusion, it is too resource hungry. I am currently using XP, however have heard that Windows 7 works quite well via Fusion! Windows 7 is in the Release Candidate phase (so not perfect) but can be used for free until Windows 7 is released – it might be a Vista alternative for you? I am going to try Windows 7 in Fusion over the next few days and see how it runs . . .

]]> By: Sonic http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/captivate-cs4-on-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Sonic Thu, 14 May 2009 04:41:59 +0000 http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/?p=42#comment-785 Interesting – really helpful! Wish I had read this before purchasing Vista for this reason – I'm an Intel Mac user, and have Captivate 3 on Vista via Fusion. Not so impressed with what I've had to work on so far – everything is rather slow. That said, I'd be very keen to know how you have approached the Exporting problem to date – I have Flash CS4 installed on my Mac. In Captivate, the Export option to Flash is greyed out, indicating Vista is not recognizing that I have Flash installed. How have you worked around this? Cheers, Interesting – really helpful! Wish I had read this before purchasing Vista for this reason –
I’m an Intel Mac user, and have Captivate 3 on Vista via Fusion. Not so impressed with what I’ve had to work on so far – everything is rather slow.

That said, I’d be very keen to know how you have approached the Exporting problem to date – I have Flash CS4 installed on my Mac.

In Captivate, the Export option to Flash is greyed out, indicating Vista is not recognizing that I have Flash installed.

How have you worked around this?

Cheers,

]]> By: Matthew Bibby http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/captivate-cs4-on-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Matthew Bibby Mon, 11 May 2009 12:48:21 +0000 http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/?p=42#comment-779 Thanks Gonzalo, this is an old post that was written before the beta was announced. You will notice an update at the top of this page :) Are you participating in the beta for CS5 Captivate on Mac? <abbr><em>Matthew Bibby’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/adobe-are-listening/" rel="nofollow">Adobe are listening! Captivate for Mac is coming!</a></abbr></em> Thanks Gonzalo, this is an old post that was written before the beta was announced.

You will notice an update at the top of this page :)

Are you participating in the beta for CS5 Captivate on Mac?

Matthew Bibby’s last blog post..Adobe are listening! Captivate for Mac is coming!

]]> By: Gonzalo http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/captivate-cs4-on-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-778 Gonzalo Mon, 11 May 2009 12:42:42 +0000 http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/?p=42#comment-778 Yeah it is :) http://blogs.adobe.com/captivate/2009/05/the_beta_for_captivate_on_mac.html Yeah it is :)

http://blogs.adobe.com/captivate/2009/05/the_beta_for_captivate_on_mac.html

]]> By: Matthew Bibby http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/captivate-cs4-on-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Matthew Bibby Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:48:38 +0000 http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/?p=42#comment-663 ***** Update 25/04/09 - Adobe are Listening! Captivate for Mac is Coming! ***** See here: http://tr.im/jGus ***** Update 25/04/09 – Adobe are Listening! Captivate for Mac is Coming! ***** See here: http://tr.im/jGus

]]> By: Matthew Bibby http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/captivate-cs4-on-a-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Matthew Bibby Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:05:40 +0000 http://www.matthewbibby.com/blog/?p=42#comment-506 ScreenFlow is great, I use it whenever I am creating screencast from my Mac - I love it's workflow! That being said, I use Captivate professionally for developing interactive application simulations and have found there is no comparable application native to Mac (however Tech Smith are currently asking for beta testers for Camtasia!) Keynote is my favorite and I am currently working on a project in which I created kinetic typography in Keynote, then exported to ScreenFlow to add more depth to the transitions - the two work beautifully together! ScreenFlow is great, I use it whenever I am creating screencast from my Mac – I love it’s workflow!

That being said, I use Captivate professionally for developing interactive application simulations and have found there is no comparable application native to Mac (however Tech Smith are currently asking for beta testers for Camtasia!)

Keynote is my favorite and I am currently working on a project in which I created kinetic typography in Keynote, then exported to ScreenFlow to add more depth to the transitions – the two work beautifully together!

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