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Molly Montale

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Join date: 3 Nov 2005

Posts: 80

01-10-2006 13:07

From: someone

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple Computer Inc.'s historic shift to Intel Corp. microprocessors came months earlier than expected as CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday debuted personal computers based on new two-brained chips from the world's largest semiconductor company.
The first Macs to deploy Intel's Core Duo processors will be the latest iMac desktop, whose circuitry is all built into the display, and the MacBook Pro laptop.

I assume that SL will run on these in emulation. Or what?

edit - from Apple's web site:

From: someone

New applications bearing the Universal symbol will run natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Mac computers. What about the applications you already own? Enter Rosetta. You’ll never see it, you’ll never configure it, you’ll never have to think about it. It’s built into Mac OS X to ensure that most of your existing applications live a long and fruitful life.
Here are all the instructions you’ll need: double-click the application icon. Behind the scenes, Rosetta dynamically translates most of your PowerPC-based application to work with your Intel-based Mac. There’s no emulation. No second-class status. It looks and feels just like it did before. On a Mac, you’d expect nothing less.

Blueman Steele

Registered User

Join date: 28 Dec 2004

Posts: 1,038

01-10-2006 13:27

OMG! yes! I was worried what computer I'd have to get to "tide me over" since my current one is too old but could not wait for the mac intels.... but there are here!!!

*pulls out his "early adopter discount card.

*looks at specs

OMG 4 times faster.. guess all you PC advocates where right... mac are slow...

macs WHERE slow!

Missy Malaprop

♥Diaper Girl♥

Join date: 28 Oct 2005

Posts: 544

yep!

01-11-2006 18:53

yeah they look great. Brent Linden has already stated they have been working on a Mactel version of SL but it probably wont be ready for beta until the end of Janurary. Since i wont have my new MacBook until Feburary (earliest they are shipping, cuz ive already ordered it), hopefully itll be done in time.

Percy Plunkett

Registered User

Join date: 3 Dec 2005

Posts: 8

01-11-2006 20:06

So....will the current 1.8 version run with Rosetta Stone on the Wintel macs? I'm getting ready to put my order in now as they are just too hot to pass up!

I um, really need the upgrade anyway...yeah, that's it.

Shirokuro Sojourner

Registered User

Join date: 22 Aug 2004

Posts: 32

01-13-2006 19:14

Hi Percy,

I posted this in another thread:

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Well, I found a 20" Intel iMac on demo at my local Apple Store. I downloaded and ran the regular PowerPC MacOS X build of SL 1.8.1 on it.

I'm very pleased to say it ran! I'm not so pleased to say it was pretty slow

It was playable (just) but frame rate was pretty low. (I didnt measure it though, this is just my subjective opinion). Also, textures too a VERY long time to load - it felt like almost a minute before most things had come in. Objects were taking maybe 20 seconds or so to rez as well.

I would estimate it was marginally slower than my Powerbook G4 (1.25GHz G4, 1Gb RAM, 64Mb Radeon 9600 mobility).

This is not conclusive testing, and I didnt do much playing around with the Preferences. The store was pretty busy with a load of people waiting to try out the Intel iMac (they only had one) so I didnt want to hog it too much. If I get a chance, I may try to go back to the store at another time and play around for longer.

On the plus side, SL aside, I was VERY impressed with the speed of the machine. All the Apple apps (Safari, iTunes, iPhoto etc) were VERY snappy! I only saw the spinning beachball once - while iPhoto was processing photos for the first time).

I think this machine ROCKS and I cant wait to see it with the Intel build of SL running!!

Holy cow, Intel iMacs shipping today.
Molly Montale Blumfielder Join date: 3 Nov 2005 Posts: 80	01-10-2006 13:07 From: someone SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple Computer Inc.'s historic shift to Intel Corp. microprocessors came months earlier than expected as CEO Steve Jobs on Tuesday debuted personal computers based on new two-brained chips from the world's largest semiconductor company. The first Macs to deploy Intel's Core Duo processors will be the latest iMac desktop, whose circuitry is all built into the display, and the MacBook Pro laptop. I assume that SL will run on these in emulation. Or what? edit - from Apple's web site: From: someone New applications bearing the Universal symbol will run natively on both Intel- and PowerPC-based Mac computers. What about the applications you already own? Enter Rosetta. You’ll never see it, you’ll never configure it, you’ll never have to think about it. It’s built into Mac OS X to ensure that most of your existing applications live a long and fruitful life. Here are all the instructions you’ll need: double-click the application icon. Behind the scenes, Rosetta dynamically translates most of your PowerPC-based application to work with your Intel-based Mac. There’s no emulation. No second-class status. It looks and feels just like it did before. On a Mac, you’d expect nothing less.
Blueman Steele Registered User Join date: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 1,038	01-10-2006 13:27 OMG! yes! I was worried what computer I'd have to get to "tide me over" since my current one is too old but could not wait for the mac intels.... but there are here!!! pulls out his "early adopter discount card. looks at specs OMG 4 times faster.. guess all you PC advocates where right... mac are slow... macs WHERE slow!
Missy Malaprop ♥Diaper Girl♥ Join date: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 544	yep! 01-11-2006 18:53 yeah they look great. Brent Linden has already stated they have been working on a Mactel version of SL but it probably wont be ready for beta until the end of Janurary. Since i wont have my new MacBook until Feburary (earliest they are shipping, cuz ive already ordered it), hopefully itll be done in time.
Percy Plunkett Registered User Join date: 3 Dec 2005 Posts: 8	01-11-2006 20:06 So....will the current 1.8 version run with Rosetta Stone on the Wintel macs? I'm getting ready to put my order in now as they are just too hot to pass up! I um, really need the upgrade anyway...yeah, that's it.
Shirokuro Sojourner Registered User Join date: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 32	01-13-2006 19:14 Hi Percy, I posted this in another thread: ----------- Well, I found a 20" Intel iMac on demo at my local Apple Store. I downloaded and ran the regular PowerPC MacOS X build of SL 1.8.1 on it. I'm very pleased to say it ran! I'm not so pleased to say it was pretty slow It was playable (just) but frame rate was pretty low. (I didnt measure it though, this is just my subjective opinion). Also, textures too a VERY long time to load - it felt like almost a minute before most things had come in. Objects were taking maybe 20 seconds or so to rez as well. I would estimate it was marginally slower than my Powerbook G4 (1.25GHz G4, 1Gb RAM, 64Mb Radeon 9600 mobility). This is not conclusive testing, and I didnt do much playing around with the Preferences. The store was pretty busy with a load of people waiting to try out the Intel iMac (they only had one) so I didnt want to hog it too much. If I get a chance, I may try to go back to the store at another time and play around for longer. On the plus side, SL aside, I was VERY impressed with the speed of the machine. All the Apple apps (Safari, iTunes, iPhoto etc) were VERY snappy! I only saw the spinning beachball once - while iPhoto was processing photos for the first time). I think this machine ROCKS and I cant wait to see it with the Intel build of SL running!!

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