iMovie 3 loads 2-3 secs slower than iMovie 2... Never crashed on me and I did 2 videos 1-hour long video editing with transitions and everything but for the DVD chapters and iDVD export in general the app warns that iDVD 3 must be installed while for the iPhoto's 2 Slideshows it doesn't (it works just fine with iDVD 2
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For people who don't know this you can keep BOTH iMovie 2 & 3 installed as long as you have them in different folders
Although the app seems to be slower than iMovie 2, some of the new things it does simply rule! iDVD export at once and Chapter markers are simply God send
Anyways, the strange thing for me is how come that Final Cut Pro 3.0.4 & iMovie 3.0.1 seem to load almost the same...
With iMovie 2 I thought that "hey! it is simply a carbon app or something" but now?
However, iMovie does some amazing things which in order for someone to do in FCP needs loads of free time
iPhoto 2 is ok... iMovie 3 is ok... I can't wait for iDVD 3 + the new iTunes!
I tried iMovie 3 and iPhoto 2 with iMac G3/500MHz/512RAM and eMac G4/700MHz/256RAM and there I found almost the same... Although, not under real work stressing like in my TiBook...
Last, for people complaining about speed in general: Download all the latest and greatest updates (10.2.3, QT6.1, etc.) and if these will not help try to repair the system privileges by booting from OS X.2 Install CD 1 + give a shot by updating the Prebindings and let me know
The best feature in these 2 iApps can be found in their Application menu: "Provide iApp Feedback"...
Hint-hint-hint