[Ti] like hell freezing over ?

[Yuta Hsu]

On Jun 7, 2005, at 1:20 AM, Chris Olson wrote:

> And we got a translation layer (Rosetta) that doesn't support apps  
> written with vector (AltiVec) code, nor does it support code that  
> requires a G4 or G5 processor (like Final Cut).  So now what?  The  
> PowerPC version of Final cut doesn't run on the Intel Mac with the  
> translation layer.

Ok.  I stand corrected.  So the Universal Binary Programming  
Guidelines state that Rosetta does not do the following:

         * Applications built for Mac OS 8 or 9
         * Code written specifically for AltiVec
         * Code that inserts preferences in the System Preferences pane
         * Applications that require a G4 or G5 processor
         * Applications that depend on one or more kernel extensions
         * Kernel extensions
         * Bundled Java applications or Java applications with JNI  
libraries that can't be translated

For AltiVec, it says 'written specifically for AltiVec.'  I'm not  
sure what that means, as Photoshop runs through Rosetta.  For Final  
Cut, since it's an Apple app, I suspect Apple already has a version  
that works on Macintel.  I suspect all of Apple's apps will work,  
though whether those upgrades will be free remains to be seen.   
Besides, you'll be staying with the G5, so you've got no worries :)   
And for the other bullets, do you really want kernel extensions and  
system prefs running in emulation?

Personally, I'm looking forward to see what PPC products are coming,  
and what the Macintel brings.
Cheers,
Yuta