I'm very new to macs considering I just got one a few months ago. I've been pretty content with all the software but what I really need is somehting I can use to resize images. So i went in search of some free software for mac os to download. I found numerous programs but I'm havign trouble with the download process. The file automatically downloads (using safari) and then appears on my desktop, but when I click on it, I get a message saying it doesn't know what program to use to open the file. I've tried several different programs so I'm pretty sure it's something I'm doing wrong. i'm clueless. any help is GREATLy appreciated. thank you.
downloading problem. please help
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nixgeek
Mac of the SubGenius! :-)
You should be able to resize your pictures using iPhoto which should have come with a new Mac as part of the iLife suite.
You can also resize using an application called Seashore which is basically a simplified version of the GIMP.
Also, next time make sure you include the Mac model and OS X version number taht you're running. For example, I have an iMac G5 that's running O X Tiger 10.4.8. All the relevant information can be found in the System Profiler which is in Applications-->Utilities if memory serves me well.
You can also resize using an application called Seashore which is basically a simplified version of the GIMP.
Also, next time make sure you include the Mac model and OS X version number taht you're running. For example, I have an iMac G5 that's running O X Tiger 10.4.8. All the relevant information can be found in the System Profiler which is in Applications-->Utilities if memory serves me well.
nixgeek
Mac of the SubGenius! :-)
You are correct about iPhoto. I just checked and indeed there's no option to resize. However, if you download Seashore you can scale the image from there and then save it.
I downloaded the program and it works great! =) Oh I do have one more question though...why does the little white icon appear on my desktop when I open seashore? and if I eject it will I lose the program? (I probably sound really dumb but i'm really not very computer savvy, sadly)
nixgeek
Mac of the SubGenius! :-)
After you downloaded the DMG file for Seashore and opened it up, did you drag the Seashore application icon in the mounted drive image (which is what shows up when you open the DMG file) over to the Applications folder in your hard drive? If so, then you can eject the drive image that is mounted on the desktop. If you haven't, make sure you do so and then relaunch Seashore from the Application folder where you dropped it in.
