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by: soccerdsf March 25, 2008 7:38 AM PDT

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Downloading Mac Software on PC

by soccerdsf - 3/25/08 7:38 AM

I really want to download Photobooth and IChat onto my PC, (Mac's are too expensive and I already have a well working PC) Now I am wondering if there are any alternatives that are exactly similar to IChat/Photobooth, like skins for Instant Messenger Programs, etc. Also my other question is what would happen if I download Ichat off of the Apple website? Would my PC crash or anything. I pressed it and the download came up into a zipped folder, but i canceled it before it was completed. So, Alternatives to Ichat/Photobooth. and What would happen if i download Mac software on my PC?

Thanks in advance,
Danny


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Re: If I download Mac Software on a PC.

by Kees Bakker Moderator - 3/25/08 7:45 AM

In Reply to: Downloading Mac Software on PC by soccerdsf

Nothing would happen, but the downloaded file would use some space on the hard disk. If it is a compressed file (like zip), you might even be able to uncompress it, and then it's taking still more disk space.

But that's all. You can't install it, and you can't run it. But you can burn it to a CD or a DVD or even copy to a USB-stick and then install it on a Mac.

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by soccerdsf - 3/25/08 8:34 AM

In Reply to: Re: If I download Mac Software on a PC. by Kees Bakker Moderator

Okay, but what about any alternatives, are you aware of any, If i had to choose I would want Ichat more than photobooth? Any Ichat alternatives that look at work the same way?


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Sorry, I know nothing about Mac software.

by Kees Bakker Moderator - 3/26/08 2:36 PM

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Why not try our Mac software forum: http://forums.cnet.com/5204-7582_102-0.html?forumID=28&tag=forum.fd

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but before you go there

by mrmacfixit Moderator - 3/26/08 5:00 PM

In Reply to: Sorry, I know nothing about Mac software. by Kees Bakker Moderator

You might want to gather your thoughts and decided what it is that you want in a chat program and a picture taking program.

Once you have that in mind, head on over to the Computer Help forum, Here and ask abut Windows software that does the same thing.

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