More bad news for iLife '09 on PowerPC G4: iPhoto transitions missing

Chauncey Dupree
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February 09, 2009
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According to a recently unearthed Apple Knowledge Base Article, you PowerPCers out there aren't getting the full iPhoto '09 love when it comes to transitions effects.  G4 users only get Ken Burns and Classic.  G5 users get Classic, Ken Burns, Scrapbook, Sliding Panels.  Intel owners get the whole nine.

The number of slideshow themes available in iPhoto '09 depends on your Mac's processor and, in some cases, available vRAM:

  • Intel-based Mac computers, PowerPC G5 with more than 64MB of vRAM: All iPhoto '09 slideshow themes are available, as in the image below.

  • PowerPC G5 with less than 64MB of vRAM: Only Classic, Ken Burns, Scrapbook, Sliding Panels are availabe.

  • PowerPC G4: Classic and Ken Burns are available.

 

via ARS

Comments (3)

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | February 09, 2009 - 7:31am

Try using iphoto using an external hd conected to a wifi router. then wait for 20 minutes for the library to open. think that the powerpc users should count there blessings that they are not supported as well as the intel folks are.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | February 09, 2009 - 7:32am

if you don't wanna get the latest hardware, you should just stay with the latest software too. It's been how long since PB G4 was discontinued?

hopefully Powerbook G5 will come out to satisfy those IBM lovers.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | February 09, 2009 - 12:35pm

RE: if you don't wanna get

Unfortunately my bailout hasn't arrived yet so I can't buy the latest.