ppc applications on intel mac

lilbird1981 · lilbird1981 #1 (**permalink**)

10-04-2007, 12:46 PM

Hi!

I have a white intel macbook, and I need to install this piece of software

The software I need is on this page: http://www.stups.uni-duesseldorf.de/...ds.php?sys=mac and it's this one:

BE4 Latest stable release
Mac OS X, gzipped tarball
Releasedate: 05.04.2007
Version: 0.1

Is it safe to install this piece of software on my intel mac... or will it mess something up?

Thanks,
Lilbird.

the8thark · the8thark #2 (**permalink**)

10-04-2007, 01:14 PM

Yes it's totally ok. Intel macs use a thing called Rosetta to emulate the old PPC apps. But it's all behind the scenes to all you'll notice is your ppc apps a tiney but slower on the intel mac than in they were on a G5. But this slowdown is barely noticeable on my 17 inch imac. They all run like a dream.

mac57 · mac57 #3 (**permalink**)

10-04-2007, 09:10 PM

Per the8thark, Rosetta handles most of these seamlessly. So, try it out... I have read a few reports where things don't work perfectly, but they are the exceptions, not the rule.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
MAC G5 vs new intel MACs	wal	OS X - Operating System	2	08-16-2007 08:31 PM
Intel Mac - buy now or wait	Wedge	Switcher Hangout	16	05-20-2006 11:24 PM
To Swich or Not To Swich, That is the Question	EDIT-XTREEM	Switcher Hangout	5	01-26-2006 04:28 PM
Mac Users Get More ISP Choices	schweb	Apple Rumors and Reports	1	03-06-2003 10:57 AM

ppc applications on intel mac

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

lilbird1981 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 06, 2007 Posts: 30	10-04-2007, 12:46 PM Hi! I have a white intel macbook, and I need to install this piece of software The software I need is on this page: http://www.stups.uni-duesseldorf.de/...ds.php?sys=mac and it's this one: BE4 Latest stable release Mac OS X, gzipped tarball Releasedate: 05.04.2007 Version: 0.1 Is it safe to install this piece of software on my intel mac... or will it mess something up? Thanks, Lilbird.
	QUOTE Thanks

the8thark #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2007 Location: Brisvegas Posts: 5,658 Mac Specs: 17 inch 2 GHz C2D imac (5,1) with 3GB DDR2 RAM, X1600 (128MB memory) GPU - OSX 10.6.3	10-04-2007, 01:14 PM Yes it's totally ok. Intel macs use a thing called Rosetta to emulate the old PPC apps. But it's all behind the scenes to all you'll notice is your ppc apps a tiney but slower on the intel mac than in they were on a G5. But this slowdown is barely noticeable on my 17 inch imac. They all run like a dream.
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)