[MacDV] Re: G5

[Kunga]

The 32-bit applications run natively on the G5 (faster) and recompiling 
32-bit applications to be native 64-bit is a trivial process - I expect 
64-bit versions will be FREE updates. (my speculation)

Adobe said they would offer a Photoshop 64-bit update in August for the 
G5. They did not talk about pricing, but the implication was it will be 
just like any small update - FREE. I will be surprised if that is not 
the case since converting 32-bit applications to 64-bit requires very 
little work. One firm reported it took them 3 minutes to recompile 
their app from 32-bit to 64-bit mode in the keynote.

Panther supports the 64-bit architecture of the G5. But each app must 
be recompiled into a 64-bit version to take full advantage of 64-bit 
architecture speed. but the G5 chip is so freaking fast even 32-bit 
apps will be screaming on it before they are compiled.

k

On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, at 07:50  PM, ShirleyK wrote:

> So what does this mean? Applications have to be written to take 
> advantage of the 64-bit processing? Doesn't Panther offer support for 
> 64-bit desktop applications?