Can I run portable apps on a Mac or is it pc only.
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PortableApps is compatible with Windows only, or Linux with Wine.
Search Google for 'Free SMUG'. They have a selection of Mac compatible USB apps and launchers.
actually wine is compatible with MacOSx and thus PortableApps.com Applications will run on MacOSx
your friendly neighbourhood moderator Zach Thibeau
Only on Intel macs will WINE work.. They are/were developing a PowerPC version but not a lot of success with it yet.
Thanks,
Bensawsome
iLike Macs, iPwn, However you put it... Apple is better ^_^
"Claiming that your operating system is the best in the world because more people use it is like saying McDonalds makes the best food in the world..."
who uses ppc anymore
Intel macs are the way to go lol (Joke)
your friendly neighbourhood moderator Zach Thibeau
are very expensive. I have never had a Mac because of this.
For example, a Intel iMac costs £800 and has 1GB of RAM and a Dual Core processor.
You could buy a Windows or Linux computer with 4gb RAM and a Quad Core processor for £600.
Ya zach.... he is right because of the long life of macs and the cost of the new intel macs many many people still have PowerPC macs :S (like me.... atleast until HS grad :D)
Thanks,
Bensawsome
iLike Macs, iPwn, However you put it... Apple is better ^_^
"Claiming that your operating system is the best in the world because more people use it is like saying McDonalds makes the best food in the world..."
I'm pretty sure that Wine for PowerPC was discontinued almost as soon as the Intel Macs came out. Mac OS X itself will probably drop support for PPC within the next revision or two. Rumor is that 10.6 may be Intel only -- not a surprise as it will be launching about 3 years after Apple made the Intel transition -- so that would mean PPC macs are dead and will probably see fewer apps developed for them in the near future.
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