MS Office 2008 SHOULD continue working, even if you go to most recent OS X.
Here is a list of some of them I have: PS Elements 6 Illustrator CS4 4th Dimension (an expensive database program) MS Office 2008 (license does not expire after one year) Text Wrangler Thank you! Text Wrangler is free software - maybe you meant some other name. I would prefer not to have to buy new software or expensive upgrades, especially those applications that now only give you one-year licenses. Here is the info you requested: Model Name: iMac Model Identifier: iMac9,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 6 MB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz Boot ROM Version: 08 SMC Version (system): 1.44f0 You asked if there was a reason I did not want to upgrade.
The main reason I ask about this, is that an operating system upgrade will provide newer versions of Safari, and you will have the opportunity to use other, more up-to-date web browsers that you might prefer, and the upgrade should let your browsing experience improve, hopefully, with better security, too. A newer Core 2 Duo can even be upgraded to 10.11.3, depending on what you have - although you may not want, or need to do that - it is still an option for you But, I need to know which iMac you have, and the System Profiler will tell me everything relevant about possible upgrades for your iMac. (should be something like iMac9,1 - but I need to know what your iMac shows) A Core 2 Duo iMac can be upgraded to Lion (OS X 10.7.5) as a minimum. That will bring up the System Profiler, where you can look at the hardware configuration (Hardware Overview) What is listed next to Model Identifier? That window will show processor speed and memory installed (plus a couple of other items), Then, click on the More Info button. Is there a particular reason that you have chosen not to upgrade your operating system? Can you tell me a couple of things? What Mac do you have, and how much RAM memory is installed? You can make sure about that by going to the Apple menu, then About This Mac. You would be better served if you upgrade your OS X, as you will have a lot of other options. Those cannot be upgraded to any newer OS X version That solution that I posted, with the PPC version of a nice web browser, is designed for those that want, or need to stay with PPC versions.
The usual reason is when using a PowerPC Mac, such as a G4 or G5 Mac. Any suggestions on a browser that will let my macs live a little longer? Sorry - I assumed that you had to stay with 10.5.8. At least FF and Safari run but there are some sites I visit that don't work well with those old versions and the new versions can't be installed on 10.5.8. My only problem now is the browsers.įirefox, Chrome and Safari don't seems to want to support 10.5.8.
Between the machines and the software it is a big investment and a whole lot of time setting things up and learning how to use it. I really hate having to buy new macs every few years.
Https://firefox.en./mac/download/36432 Firefox 16.0.2 URL (if your watching this year's from now and the URL doesn't work I'm sorry).
It comes with a strange design with high performance and full secure for your credentials. It is most powerful enough to pick its spot on top browsers. Another great browser for Mac is Camino Browser.