I've even seen updates to apps that add Snow leopard compatibility but eliminate PPC and 10.4 support at the same time. (Teleport is one of said updated apps.) Chance
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 10:17 PM, Joseph Reilly<[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Aug 29, 2009, at 9:17 PM, Don Zahniser wrote: > >> >> I've notified a couple of software developers that their updates for >> Snow Leopard compatibility cause the applications to crash immediately >> upon attempted launch on my Pismo. Apparently, in at least one way >> that >> developers are updating the software, G3 CPUs are no longer supported. >> The crash log is very short, and concludes with the following: >> >> Link (dyld) error: >> >> incompatible cpu-subtype > > this doesn't surprise me at all. I already had this happen with apps > after 10.5 came out and authors updated > for 10.5. I talked with a few authors and the two main reasons for > discontinuing G3 support were/are: 1. Optimization for altivec /sse2/ > sse3 2. taking advantage of 10.5's new built-in features like sqlite > DB support. > I don't really expect video game authors to keep publishing GameCube > titles either even though just like > my ibook its still a useful and capable piece of G3 hardware. Is the > ppc linux versions still supporting the G3? > maybe thats a way to go since there has been a bunch of advances in > user friendliness over the past couple years. > > Joe > > > > -- Chance Reecher 765-4609 491-2286 [email protected] AIM: cnrtechhead --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
