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From: philo <philo@privacy.net>
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Subject: Re: Upgrade iMac 8.1
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 22:21:26 -0500
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On 7/29/2024 10:05 PM, BungleBob wrote:
> On 2024-07-30 02:22:36 +0000, philo said:
>>
>> Have to admit I am not familiar with this machine. (or any of the 
>> Intel Macs)
>>
>> I was given an iMac 8.1 running OSX 10.5.8
>>
>> The owner had a 10.6 upgrade DVD but when I try to run it to upgrade, 
>> I get a message "will not run on this version."
> 
> The iMac8,1 will run Mac OS X 10.5.2 to 10.11.6
> 
> The upgrade DVD might not work for a few reasons (could be for a 
> specific Mac model, etc.).
> 
> You can download install disk images of older versions of MacOS direct 
> from Apple's website at
> <https://support.apple.com/en-us/102662>
> in the "Use a web browser for older versions" section.
> 
> 
> 

Thanks

I did finally find an old version of Firfox on uptodown.com

> 
>> Actually, what I really need to do is just upgrade the browser.
>>
>> Safari 5 connects to very few websites...I can't even connect to the 
>> Apple store
>>
>> Any idea where I can get a browser that is better than what I have>
>>
>> new version of Firefox will not run
> 
> Even Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) is getting old and the version of 
> Safari it comes with may not work on the websites you want. Firefox or 
> one of the spin-offs like WaterFox may be a better option.
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> Also:
>>
>> I wanted to empty SOME files from the trash bin NOT all of them
>>
>> The ONLY option is to empty the bin>
>>
>> I did Google and found two answers
>> Either hit the command or else the option key
>>
>> That gives no option to delete only that file
>>
>> Thanks
> 
> - Open the Trash (click on the Trash icon in the Dock)
> - Right-click on any file to delete and choose "Delete Immediately"
> - You can select multiple files by holding down the Command key while
>   clicking on each file, then right-click on any file to delete all the
>   selected ones.
> 
> 
No such option on the context menu
I need to know how to delete just a few files that I created

I do not want to delete any that were there previously...that is up to 
the owner