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Downloading Mac Software on PC

Mar 25, 2008 12:38AM PDT

I really want to download Photobooth and IChat onto my PC, (Mac's are too expensive and I already have a well working PC) Now I am wondering if there are any alternatives that are exactly similar to IChat/Photobooth, like skins for Instant Messenger Programs, etc. Also my other question is what would happen if I download Ichat off of the Apple website? Would my PC crash or anything. I pressed it and the download came up into a zipped folder, but i canceled it before it was completed. So, Alternatives to Ichat/Photobooth. and What would happen if i download Mac software on my PC?

Thanks in advance,
Danny

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Re: If I download Mac Software on a PC.
Mar 25, 2008 12:45AM PDT

Nothing would happen, but the downloaded file would use some space on the hard disk. If it is a compressed file (like zip), you might even be able to uncompress it, and then it's taking still more disk space.

But that's all. You can't install it, and you can't run it. But you can burn it to a CD or a DVD or even copy to a USB-stick and then install it on a Mac.

Kees

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Mar 25, 2008 1:34AM PDT

Okay, but what about any alternatives, are you aware of any, If i had to choose I would want Ichat more than photobooth? Any Ichat alternatives that look at work the same way?

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Sorry, I know nothing about Mac software.
Mar 26, 2008 7:36AM PDT
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Mar 26, 2008 10:00AM PDT

You might want to gather your thoughts and decided what it is that you want in a chat program and a picture taking program.

Once you have that in mind, head on over to the Computer Help forum, Here and ask abut Windows software that does the same thing.

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