Can I use iPhoto 08/iLife 08 on my 1.6 GHz Power PC G5?

I have read that iMovie will not work on my computer... but I am curious about the other programs in iLife. I am interested in upgrading, and since iMovie isn't that good in 08, I am not worried that it won't run, but I would love to use iPhoto and iDVD and iTunes?
Any help is appreciated!

Apple states these requirements - which say that your system will work except for iMovie
• Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 processor; iMovie requires a Mac with an Intel processor, a Power Mac G5 (dual 2.0GHz or faster), or an iMac G5 (1.9GHz or faster; iDVD requires a 733MHz or faster processor.
See the Apple Store iLife '08 description for complete details
LN

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I searched for the IMG_ files and found about 3000 of them and put them in a photo on my desk top. Does that mean they are in a Referenced Library?
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There was a time when dragging a plist file to the desk top or the trash could help to fix problems, and i was hoping there would be something like that i could do. i don't know what changed since the last time i opened iPhoto that has caused this problem that i have not had before. Maybe it was after the change from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion. I can't remember.

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