Universal vs Classic

I want to purchase an iMac with the 2.33 Intel Core 2 duo processor running MacOS 10.4.4... I am a little confused on software issues. I want to upgrade my software (Pagemaker, Photoshop, Illustrator) for the new iMac, which is using an Intel processor. Can upgrades/software for Classic 10 run on Intel 10 machines?
I am finding that not all software is labeled 'universal,' and I need these programs for my work. Changing software will be difficult since I have archived jobs in the old software that I continue to use.
Any help, answers, advice is appreciated. I really want to get the big iMac... I will keep the G4 and use it until all is transferred to the iMac and I feel totally comfortable with it.
Charlotte
G4 duo/Power PC Mac OS 9.2.x

Welcome to the Mac forums, table 25
I want to purchase an iMac with the 2.33 Intel Core 2
duo processor running MacOS 10.4.4... I am a little
Is this a used machine as the one I got a couple of weeks ago came with 10.4.8 and we hav e now updated to 10.4.9?
confused on software issues. I want to upgrade my
software (Pagemaker, Photoshop, Illustrator) for the
new iMac, which is using an Intel processor. Can
upgrades/software for Classic 10 run on Intel 10
machines?
If the versions of these are older ones, they will be marked "PowerPC". To check, highlight the application's icon, and press Command (Apple) + the i key. Those applications for both are marked "Universal".
I am finding that not all software is labeled
'universal,' and I need these programs for my work.
If they are not universal they will work, albeit a little slower, using translation software called Rosetta.
Any help, answers, advice is appreciated. I really
want to get the big iMac... I will keep the G4 and
use it until all is transferred to the iMac and I
feel totally comfortable with it.
That is a wise step. And continue to archive files on both until you are really comfortable. Adobe has been a little slow off the mark. I saw earlier today that a universal version of InDesign CS3 is being released next month and the rest cannot be far behind. We hope.

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