Upgrade StorageZotero standalone and plugins for OSX 10.5.8
Where can I access Zotero download for older version of Mac standalone for OSX 10.5.8 PowerPC, and plugin downloads for latest versions of Safari and/or Firefox for OSX 10.5.8 (Safari 5.0.6; FireFox 3.6.28)?
Latest Zotero downloads have a compatibility issue with earlier versions of of OSX, so they do not work in Mac OSX 10.5.
I found a link in discussions for Zotero 3.0.8.1, but that version only works in Mac Classic on OSX which was discontinued in OSX 10.5.
OSX Classic mode was for running aps that were designed for OS9 and earlier.
Isn't there an older version of Zotero that ran in OSX?
It would be helpful if there was a website page for older versions listed by system requirements and compatibility.
Latest Zotero downloads have a compatibility issue with earlier versions of of OSX, so they do not work in Mac OSX 10.5.
I found a link in discussions for Zotero 3.0.8.1, but that version only works in Mac Classic on OSX which was discontinued in OSX 10.5.
OSX Classic mode was for running aps that were designed for OS9 and earlier.
Isn't there an older version of Zotero that ran in OSX?
It would be helpful if there was a website page for older versions listed by system requirements and compatibility.
http://download.zotero.org/extension/zotero-3.0.11.xpi
3.0.8.1 is
http://download.zotero.org/extension/zotero-3.0.8.1.xpi
etc. Same applies for the 2.1 releases etc. Generally Zotero doesn't test compatibility on systems no longer supported by their maker (i.e. FF 3.6.x and OS X <10.6). You could try see if ten four fox works with Zotero, that's probably a better bet than trying to get outdated versions of Zotero to work:
http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
I have downloaded twice with same result.
When I open the Zotero 3.0.8.1 dmg file, the app icon is greyed out with a white circle and slash over it. The first time I copied it to my applications folder and tried to open it, I got an error message that it needed Classic environment to open.
I deleted the app file and reinstalled, and got error message that it's not supported on this architecture, which is typically the error given when app is for later OS, or for Intel processor.
I downloaded dmg file and installed again with same result.
Prior to installing 3.0.5.1, I had installed Zotero 3.0.11 and it simply wouldn't open, no error messages.
I trashed the Zotero 3.0.11 app, but could there be an associated 3.0.11 system file somewhere that is producing the error message(s) when I try to open Zotero 3.0.8.1?
Also, still looking for plugin download link.
Plugin download link provided for 3.0.8.1 does not work - returns page...
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http://download.zotero.org/extension/zotero-3.0.8.xpi
it does not list as version 3.0.8.1.
Instead it shows - Kind: Application (Classic)
http://www.zotero.org/support/compatibility_matrix
I've tagged it with "system requirements to make it easier to find.
The reason system requirements aren't featured more prominently is that Zotero works for everyone with a computer less than 7 years old and an operating systems less than 5 years old (and everyone with a PC/Windows less than 10 years old or so). So having those features prominently would be a waste of time/space for something like 99.99% of all users.