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Question

downloaded half dozen different free photo editors for osx

Jun 8, 2014 1:42AM PDT

I'm not able to install any of the free photo editors i downloaded for mac osx...when i click on installer it says that its not compatible with my operating system....

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Clarification Request
Did you try these? (link only)
Jun 8, 2014 1:59AM PDT
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(NT) yes...i am able to download but not install all the ones i t
Jun 8, 2014 4:24AM PDT
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(NT) Looks like your sentence/post was cut shoo
Jun 8, 2014 4:29AM PDT
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Clarification Request
(NT) What is your Apple's operating system?
Jun 8, 2014 4:31AM PDT
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(NT) OS x 10,4.11
Jun 8, 2014 7:15PM PDT
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and there is your problem
Jun 8, 2014 10:01PM PDT

What model is your computer?

The version of OS X that you are running is 5 versions behind the current one.

That said, there should be at least 1 photo editing app that will work with your version

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G5 tower 1.6 Ghz...
Jun 8, 2014 11:34PM PDT

Please recommend one because ive downloaded many and as soon as i click on installer it says that its not compatible with the version i'm using...am i missing something?

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(NT) Ahh, the G5. That explains so much.
Jun 9, 2014 1:37AM PDT
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(NT) Is there a solution?
Jun 9, 2014 2:12AM PDT
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Is there a solution?
Jun 9, 2014 2:14AM PDT

Is there a solution?

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(NT) ok...is there a solution?
Jun 9, 2014 2:15AM PDT
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I'll try to find 3 to match your 3 posts.
Jun 9, 2014 2:24AM PDT

Give the forum folk some time to dig them up.

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sorry...got an error message three times
Jun 9, 2014 5:53AM PDT

Didnt realize it went through

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Maybe look here
Jun 9, 2014 2:31AM PDT
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It's the G5 model. Sort of like well,
Jun 9, 2014 2:33AM PDT

Well, some G5 owners get irate, upset or flame anyone that doesn't know why it matters.

Add +G5 to that search.
Bob

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Ahh, I see now
Jun 9, 2014 2:56AM PDT
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Actually the first hit reveals a lot.
Jun 9, 2014 3:07AM PDT
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Maybe a dumb idea
Jun 9, 2014 3:22AM PDT

but how about running a linux distro in a VB and using one of the editors.

(don't shoot the newbie!)

Digger

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I meant
Jun 9, 2014 3:24AM PDT

VM

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That would be like molasses in Winter.
Jun 9, 2014 3:27AM PDT

My bet is they are after the new apps. And with a G5 while great in its day (which can inflame their owners) is on average over a decade old. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Mac_G5

They eventually learn to seek out older titles.
Bob

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(NT) Tried Gimp wouldnt install...thanx
Jun 9, 2014 6:20AM PDT
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True. It's install is too hard for most.
Jun 9, 2014 6:24AM PDT

If I wrote more, I'd duplicate prior discussions about it.

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(NT) Any other ideas...have pusued all suggestions no luck yet
Jun 9, 2014 8:01AM PDT
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The problem as I see it.
Jun 9, 2014 8:52AM PDT

Is that Gimp is too hard for average Joe/Jane to install. I didn't post how here because I want to know what you know. That is, all about that is on the web but what a tall building you have to leap to get Gimp installed.

That's why after all this I think some older app, even if you had to pay is best.
Bob

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I'm not computer savvy...
Jun 9, 2014 12:26PM PDT

What old app could i purchase...i'm editing and cropping photos for an ebay business...

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Have you tried iPhoto?
Jun 9, 2014 9:58PM PDT

you can edit, crop, resize and touchup


It came with your mac


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Got this mac used...where can i find iphoto
Jun 10, 2014 12:25AM PDT

Looked in apps folder...dont see it...excuse my ignorance please...thanx

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take a look in the dock,
Jun 10, 2014 7:52AM PDT

icon is a picture with a camera.

You should have iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD and iTunes which all came with that machine.

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Maybe time to upgrade?
Jun 10, 2014 12:48AM PDT

to a new computer? Or Crossover 8?

http://www.macworld.com/article/1143037/crossover8.html

"CodeWeavers says that CrossOver 8 will be the last to support OS 10.4 (Tiger). Versions of CrossOver released before version 8 are not compatible with OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard). Also, if you're running OS 10.5 (Leopard), you need to use CrossOver 6.2 or later."

It's sort of like WINE in Linux. I use WINE to run windows based LViewPro rather than being confined just to GIMP.

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Clarification Request
Now that we've beat this to death. How about PicMonkey?
Jun 10, 2014 4:09AM PDT