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robinlynne

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39. Thank-you! I am pre-intel.
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 08:42 PM
Apr 2013

I have a G5, pre intel. My monitor is very good, because I used to be a photographer, so I plan to keep it and get a mini mac.
I don't need a laptop, nor the speed of the mac pro. The main issue, besides the computer, is every single piece of software is obsolete. None of them will be compatible with a new OS. So we're talking 100% new software. I bought photoshop, my main software. have to learn all the new software, including operating system. just the photo shop switch from photoshop 7 to CS5 is going to take months to learn. So I'm staying on the sidelines, hoping to ge t by for as long as I can till i make the switch. (Other big difficult family things are happening in life simultaneously.) I'm very much on a budget, so the mini is going to do it for me, and a disc burner.

interesting. The mouse is fine. It is always when I type fast. exactly when I get emotional and should be careful not to say anything fast...I am so glad there is another klutz in the universe like me!!!

I keep sending apologies for the weird emails which go by mistake. Maybe it is an F function as you said. I assumed it was my old OS. I'm using gmail.
and OS 10.4

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I tried to update a while back and got screwed. I tossed it out and kept with my *very* old version. freshwest Apr 2013 #1
Thanks. I did something like that with Skype question everything Apr 2013 #2
The thread with the links here: freshwest Apr 2013 #5
Thanks, am going to logout and trash Firefox 20 question everything Apr 2013 #6
Make sure that you set it in your Firefox preferences to not automatically upgrade. freshwest Apr 2013 #8
You mean, downgrade? From 20.0 question everything Apr 2013 #13
I got hung up a long time ago and stopped upgrading. It was just too much to do at that time. freshwest Apr 2013 #14
I'm on Firefox 3.6. (But it's time for a new computer.) robinlynne Apr 2013 #27
I understand the sentiment question everything Apr 2013 #30
oh, I'm used to it. nothing is compatible anymore. robinlynne Apr 2013 #31
*raises hand* Same here. No new computer, though, just keep dragging it with me. freshwest Apr 2013 #34
me too. cant see videos. emails get sent before I finish. general chaos. robinlynne Apr 2013 #35
Well, I haven't had that problem at all, though. freshwest Apr 2013 #36
Well I hear it's never the computer, and always the computer user..... robinlynne Apr 2013 #37
What machine (display, desktop, etc.) are you using now? freshwest Apr 2013 #38
Thank-you! I am pre-intel. robinlynne Apr 2013 #39
FF screwed my pooch, too Berlum Apr 2013 #3
Firefox is a mess. I use Safari 95% of the time. Chrome only when I absolutely need Flash. onehandle Apr 2013 #4
Do you have a youtube downloader add-on that works with Safari? Just curious. freshwest Apr 2013 #9
Google is going after plug-in makers. onehandle Apr 2013 #10
Thanks, I'll open up Safari and try it there. I can put things in iTunes and drag to the desktop freshwest Apr 2013 #11
onehandle, I downloaded it and opened it, how do I get it into Safari? freshwest Apr 2013 #12
It's not a plug-in. It's a standalone app. onehandle Apr 2013 #15
Thank you, it worked wonderfully that way. Keeping it in my dock. Appreciate the help. freshwest Apr 2013 #16
Two words - adblocker plus! xtraxritical Apr 2013 #7
have you tried repairing your permissions? Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #17
No, never thought of this question everything Apr 2013 #18
right after I posted here, Firefox upgraded me to 20.. now I'll have to see what arises Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #19
Does it help with problems like losing bookmarks, font and text colors, add-ons, etc? freshwest Apr 2013 #20
I don't know the answer Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #21
But the repairing permissions is simply unlocking the lock and giving the password, right? freshwest Apr 2013 #22
it repairs permissions on your Mac hd Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #23
I don't feel comfortable doing anything to the hd. I might ask for a verify, but I thought repairing freshwest Apr 2013 #25
I only know a few things that work, but I have no idea why most of the time.. Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #26
It's in the First Aid section of Disk Utility Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #24
Thanks, again. Now "downgraded" to Firefox 19.0 I met with the same screen question everything Apr 2013 #33
What version of Mac OS are you using? GoneOffShore Apr 2013 #28
10.6.8 I think it is the last upgrade before Mountain Lion question everything Apr 2013 #29
Ah - I understand. GoneOffShore Apr 2013 #32
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