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Why does BM Camera Utility require a restart?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:48 pm
by josephrose
You can install huge applications that perform a wide variety of impressive functions without a restart.
But the camera utility that just sends an update to a camera requires that I quit all my apps and restart my Mac? Why?

Re: Why does BM Camera Utility require a restart?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:24 pm
by adamroberts
josephrose wrote:You can install huge applications that perform a wide variety of impressive functions without a restart.
But the camera utility that just sends an update to a camera requires that I quit all my apps and restart my Mac? Why?


Probably because it installs serviced that allow for UltraScopes over Thunderbolt. These would need to be running at system level.

Re: Why does BM Camera Utility require a restart?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:30 pm
by Kristian Lam
Yes adamroberts is correct. The component that requires UltraScope and captures over Thunderbolt requires a restart. While the Pocket Cinema Camera does not use these features, it is still part of the install package.

Re: Why does BM Camera Utility require a restart?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:43 pm
by Corrupt Frame, Inc.
I don't mind a restart. But it was extremely annoying that I had to uninstall the old version before it would let me install the new version, which required a restart. Then installing the new version required a second restart. Most programs don't force you to uninstall the older version to upgrade, let alone force you to restart twice.

Oh and BTW the installer gave me a BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH. Something I have only seen happen on Windows 7 once before...

But whatever. I'm happy to have Raw.

Re: Why does BM Camera Utility require a restart?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:54 pm
by Rob Ford
Just don't restart after uninstalling, and don't restart after installing... it gives you the option... and it work's just fine.

Re: Why does BM Camera Utility require a restart?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 11:56 pm
by Chris Hocking
It also "trashes" your FCP7 preferences, which is annoying.