On Jul 2, 2011, at 1:39 PM, Dan wrote: > Just to clarify a bit... > > At 3:10 PM -0500 7/2/2011, Kris Tilford wrote: >> >> Tiger 10.4 - Two separate versions: one pure PPC System, one pure Intel >> System. Some of the software is "universal" (meaning contains both PPC & >> Intel code which will work on both architectures, but is also much larger >> <bloated> in size). > > The ppc-to-x86 code translator, Rosetta, is installed by default in x86 > Tiger, giving it the ability to run ppc-only (non Universal) apps. > > Rosetta requires apps that use use at least a G3 processor & Cocoa. > > Rosetta does NOT support: > * Applications built for Mac OS 8 or 9 (that was Classic's job).
Not exactly true. Rosetta supports Carbon applications. This is an API that supports both OS9 and OS X. That is why AppleWorks still runs under Snow Leopard. Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml 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/g3-5-list
