This has me worried.I use a G4.Apple keeps updating iTunes all the time.I have a LOT of stuff in my iTunes,some I can't download again,I don't want to lose access to it. Roger
--- On Sat, 9/26/09, Dana Collins <dlcatft...@verizon.net> wrote: From: Dana Collins <dlcatft...@verizon.net> Subject: Re: iTunes 9 on a G4 To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, September 26, 2009, 1:57 PM On 9/26/09 2:10 AM, Dan of dantear...@gmail.com sent > > At 8:16 PM -0400 9/25/2009, Dana Collins wrote: > > Please remember to post *plain text* to these LEM Lists. > > [HTML, fonting, *and* colors removed] >> On 9/25/09 9:03 AM, Dan of <dantear...@gmail.com>dantear...@gmail.com sent >>> iTunes 9 is slow on ALL Macs, regardless of their speed, but overall >>> not that much slower than previous releases. If you need the latest >>> store features, get it. Otherwise it's probably worth sticking to >>> 8.2.1 for now. >> >> Any place online that still offers a download of 8.2.1? I found 8.2 at >> <http://en.kioskea.net/telecharger/telecharger-241-itunes-for-mac>http://en.k >> ioskea.net/telecharger/telecharger-241-itunes-for-mac >> But no 8.2.1 - oldapps.com is defunct on iTunes. > > It is rarely a good idea to download software from anywhere other > than its official repository. Failing to do so is how people got > infected with the trojan, burried in the pirated iWorks, back in > January. > > > Like all things iTunes, start at > <http://www.apple.com/itunes> > > Click on the "download" button. Scroll down, past the Requirements > section. Notice that iTunes 9 is for PowerPC G4 or better - so click > on the "G3 Mac Users" link. That will take you to an official page > that offers version 8.2.1. > > - Dan. Hi Dan, Thanks for the notes, and suggestions. I saw this a while back, but was concerned with the "for G3" descriptive, which would certainly rule out my G5. Is that just a generic target-use moniker, where it does not matter on what machine it's installed on? Thanks, Dana --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
