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I started using my powerbook G4 which I rarely use because my video card on my pc is going out and needs to be replaced. I do alot of work online and usually edit photos etc in googles Picasa3 which I absolutely LOVE. So I after trying to download it for some reason the powerbooks are not able to utilize Picasa? Can anyone explain why and if this is a conspiracy to upgrade to a new mac which I won't be doing since my G4 is a great lil machine.
Really bumbed. Any advice on a compatible photo editor as powerful as Picasa? Looking forward to comments.
Jannie pie
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Google doesn't bother with PPC code anymore.
Picasa only runs on Intels.
What's wrong with iPhoto? You need to look at your images in a web browser?
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To be fair, Google never offered a PPC OS X version.
I would start with iPhoto. Otherwise, perhaps Acorn (1.5.5 is an older version with PPC support), GraphicConverter, ToyViewer (free), or older version of PhotoShop Elements would suffice.
Nathan
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I'd add Pixelmator to silvarios' list. Seems to me Pixelmator has gotten the most good comments on the forum of any of these. It's shown as a "universal" application, so should work with a G4 chip. But I'm not sure about the other requirements:
http://www.pixelmator.com/
System Requirements
• Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or later
• Core Image supported graphics card
• Some features require iLife.
Good luck.
- Winston
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Good addition Winston. Forgot about Pixelmator.
