By default, Snow Leopard boots up in 32-bit mode. I've been told this is for backwards compatibility for older applications.
I can boot into 64-bit mode by holdig down the "6" and the "4" key at boot up, or I can get the SixtyFourSwitcher preference pane that will boot either 64 or 32-bit based on the saved setting.
Does anyone know what "legacy" applications need 32-bit?
I mainly use MicroSoft RDC, VMWare Fusion 2.0.6 and X11.
I'm assuming everything that came with Snow Leopard will be fine (main, Safari, terminal and X11) - yes?
I can boot into 64-bit mode by holdig down the "6" and the "4" key at boot up, or I can get the SixtyFourSwitcher preference pane that will boot either 64 or 32-bit based on the saved setting.
Does anyone know what "legacy" applications need 32-bit?
I mainly use MicroSoft RDC, VMWare Fusion 2.0.6 and X11.
I'm assuming everything that came with Snow Leopard will be fine (main, Safari, terminal and X11) - yes?