Hi Sheryl Sorry for not replying sooner - too many social duties!
>>> Let me see if I have this right-myself-- I was running 7.3 in OS 10.4.6(I >>> think). Do I understand you to be saying you are running 7.3.1 in OS 10.6 >>> with no problem? Want to be sure I have this straight before I bleed out >>> more money. >> My copy of Quark 7.3.1 installed and works on my Pismo (G3 chip, Mac OS >> 10.4.11) and my MacBook Pro (Intel Core 2 Duo chip, Mac OS 10.5.various and >> Mac OS 10.6.2). I can't see a good reason for your copy not to work on your >> iMac. If you still have the box for your Quark installer disks, do they >> mention 'Mac' 'Universal'? The 'Universal' bit is about the disks containing >> installers for both G3/G4 and Intel chips. > Yeah, I know about the Universal logo- when I called Quark a year or so ago > they made sure I understood that UNIVERSAL meant it would run. Apparently > something very significant happened when going to 10.6. Now Quark says some > people try it and say yes, some say no- they are not supporting it (hope I > have that word right). This just gives me another reason to dislike Quark. (Then again, Adobe aren't properly supporting Creative Suite 3 under SnowLeopard. Bah!) > I went ahead and actually managed to download the update to Quark 7.5-- and > tried to run it-- nope- I get the screen that says Quark and then a message > that Quark has unexpectedly quit--I tried many times, tried shutting down and > restarting- etc.--no luck. When I called Apple about it they said just what > Quark said- in 10.5 it was compatible, but not in 10.6. FYI- I installed from > the disk for 7.3 and tried--nope...then got the update to7.5 download--and > that won't run either. Since both Apple and Quark say the same thing, I am > tempted to believe it. You've done the experiment - you have valid results. So do I... > But, then Universal does not necessarily mean...um..universal!! This is a logical conclusion from our results! > Please pardon my total ignorance- but was everything up to 10.6 32 (uh--is > the word bit in this context?) and the change to 64 came with 10.6? If wikipedia can be believed, 64-bit stuff started with Tiger (10.4.x). See here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_Snow_Leopard), then scroll down to 'Developer technologies'. Or see here: http://www.apple.com/macosx/technology/ > I am trying to figure out why one 10.6 (yours) is not the same as mine (mine > is 10.6.2 if that makes any difference). Mine's 10.6.2 too. > It is sounding as if either you happen to be one of those Quark mentioned as > saying it would run OR the difference is more intrinsic with the iMac??????? To be honest, because it seems that Quark is important to your work-life, I'd go for the upgrade to Quark V8 which is guaranteed to work with 10.6. Then you'll have access to your tax files, etc (so long as you can get them from your Zip disks). On that note, didn't you say you have them on flash drives, too? If so, I'd seriously suggest getting Quark 8, so that the Quark-file problem goes away. I know upgrades like this cost cash - sorry! > ((As an aside- the new printer that came a a promo with the iMac--no one told > me- came with installer for 10.5 and there are all sorts of problems--so HP > said to go to their site and get the current installer- when I did I got the > message of a security alert-so I stopped. I just now let the iMac search and > it is found--drum roll---- will only take 4 hours to download!! So, while I > am doing other things online I will see if it can get anywhere with the > download--grumble--old working with new problems I understand-- but this is > new to new. Sigh.)) Hmmm - if you're downloading or doing two things online at one, each will take more than double the time they'd take alone. > Well, the dead Wallstreet was, apparently, not the simple obvious problem of > a bad power adapter..or at leas the new one did not make any change- still > quite dead. I think I will try to deal with the Quark thing and once that is > resolved...the printer...and THEN the Wallstreet. Makes sense. > Ah yes, I cannot even think about spending MORE money. I really wish there > was a simple way to get Quark to work, but may have to cough up (well on > plastic) the $300. If you are self-employed, can you claim this as a business expense? cheers Bruce -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
