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I used PCs for most of my life but now i use a mac and i loved the microsoft application "Paint" i was wondering if there is any equal aplication that i can download (for free)

iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Dec 3, 2006 12:35 PM

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Dr. Smoke

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Dec 3, 2006 1:46 PM in response to brianph**

HI, brianph**.

Mac OS X does not include a built-in application like MS Paint or MS Paintbrush. However, there are many third-party alternatives that are also good values. Unfortunately, they are not free:

• EasyDraw is a very popular application. Folks that used MacDraw — which I believe was like Paintbrush, i.e. a built-in app, ages ago in Mac history — like EasyDraw and it can work with old MacDraw files.

• The drawing/illustration tools in AppleWorks may be just the thing. A nice little suite that includes spreadsheet, word processing, presentation/drawing. Good value.

• For structured diagrams, I'd recommend OmniGraffle. New Macs often include a trial version of this application.

• You can do some decent drawing, as well as photo manipulation, with Graphic Converter. Very inexpensive for what it does! Awesome! Likewise, new Macs often include a trial version.

You can investigate other solutions by searching MacUpdate or Version Tracker.

Good luck!

😉 Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

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