Hi all,
From what I have gathered up here at MacWorld this week,
applications that are "processor independent" will still work even if
they are programmed to run on Altivec as long as they don't *rely* on
Altivec technology to run (in other words, if an app can run on both
PowerPC (using Altivec technology) and the new MacIntel technology.)
Because the processors in the MacIntel machines are different (and
the Altivec technology doesn't exist anymore) apps that are
programmed to run using only the Altivec technology only won't run
under Rosetta....but Rosetta isn't the limiting factor per se...the
processors and programming combination is the limiting factor in this
case.
The Get Info window of an application will show which binary is being
used on the MacIntel machines i.e. General>Kind: "Your_Application
(Universal)" will show that the software is using universal binary.
Also, much the same way we can choose which application to use to
open a document with "Get Info>Open With" we will be able to check a
box that says "Open using Rosetta" in the Get Info window.
Here is what won't run under Rosetta:
http://tinyurl.com/9uuug
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Rosetta does not run the following:
Applications built for any version of the Mac OS earlier than Mac OS
X —that means Mac OS 9, Mac OS 8, Mac OS 7, and so forth
The Classic environment
Screensavers written for the PowerPC architecture
Code that inserts preferences in the System Preferences pane
Applications that require a G5 processor
Applications that depend on one or more PowerPC-only kernel extensions
Kernel extensions
Java applications with JNI libraries
Java applets in applications that Rosetta can translate; that means a
web browser that Rosetta can run translated will not be able to load
Java applets.
It has been a fun week up here in SF. I will do the usual posting of
the links to some of the vendors I liked at the show as soon as I get
that put together.
One other exciting thing that I liked about the new iMacs which
pertains to us is that the new MacIntel iMacs will have the extended
desktop feature, not just mirroring when a second monitor is
connected. I was happy to hear this and I think these new machines
will be a good choice for many of us once the kinks are worked out.
Right now, I'm going to get caught up on sleep....I'm exhausted!
Best,
Karen
On Jan 12, 2006, at 2:40 PM, Johannes Gebauer wrote:
On 12.01.2006 A-NO-NE Music wrote:
The thing sure to be slower is app which utilizes AltiVec. For that,
both NI and Finale are most likely unaffected.
The last I heard anything Altivec simply won't run in Rosetta.
Johannes
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