On Tue, Jun 07, 2005 at 05:49:56PM +0200, Johannes W. Dietrich wrote: > Now, as Apple announced to switche to Intel processors, does anybody > know if the Rosetta architecture will support applications written > for System 6? Official informations are controversial.
Well, the documentation provided by Apple (the Univeral Binaries PDF) claims that there is no support for Mac OS 8 and Mac OS 9. In my mind, that means no Classic support and no Classic support means no System 6. Thankfully there are at least two emulators which support System 6: vMac and Basilisk II. Unfortunately, the PowerPC side is a bit more gloomy. Mac-on-Linux requires kexts under Mac OS X (also not supported in Rosetta), Pear PC would probably be slower, as an independent emulator which would have to run Classic under Mac OS X. That leaves SheepShaver, which may or may not work under the PPC environment (I think there is also an x86 port as an emulator). When all is said and done, I think you'll have more luck running 68k software under Mac OS X x86 than PPC software. And that includes System 6. Byron. -- System6 is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> System 6 Heaven <http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html> System6 info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/system6.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:system6@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/system6%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
