Mac OS X Intel Build 8F1111

Rosetta is starting to sound really good. It may be slow in some cases... but if my apps at least will RUN, then it's a life-saving stopgap for me.

And my next (Intel) Mac will be quite a bit faster than my current one, which will help offset Rosetta's performance issues, while I await more native Intel apps.

Mac OS X 10.4.3 is build 8F46, right? Are build numbers comparable between architectures? Current 10.4.4 build seems to be 8G9. Are they building both at the same time? is there an Intel 10.4.4 8G9?

I'm waiting to buy my new intel iBook.. Any developments make me a happy individual

Well, if Rosetta supports Altivec, then there is no reason for me not to get the first Intel Powerbook. I think not having Rosetta support Altivec would deter many, many users from buying Intel Macs when they first arrive.

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Rosetta included improved support for OpenGL as well as support for AltiVec. This report confirms a previous Page 2 report claiming the same.

Seeing as this is still Page 2, perhaps the word 'confirms' should be replaced with 'corroborates'? Just splitting hairs.

Edit: Ah, scrummy. We've moved to Page 1, so never mind. Carry on!

And do hurry, Apple--I want to play with these new system when they come out, even if they act just the same! (Although don't hurry so much that you make mistakes... we're counting on you...)

Can we just skip December and go straight to MWSF?

Well, if Rosetta supports Altivec, then there is no reason for me not to get the first Intel Powerbook. I think not having Rosetta support Altivec would deter many, many users from buying Intel Macs when they first arrive.

I've always wondered just how effective Altivec is though. I've always thought it was more of a marketing term rather than an engineering one.

The interesting thing is going to be on laptops. Only the most die hard fanbois would claim that the PowerBook is a match for the latest single core Pentium M's. Never mind the introduction of next year's dual core Yonah. For the rest of us who know better its going to be supremely interesting to see native apps on a 1.67Ghz PPC PowerBook go up against a dual core Yonah at 2.xGhz. I'm wondering what is the possibility that the dual core Yonah running apps in Rosetta could at least keep up, if not match, apps running natively on the 1.67Ghz PPC PowerBooks. Yes I know some of you scoff at the idea but the simple fact remains that the PowerBooks is not aging well and using two cores to aid Rosetta. . . well who knows.
Again I can't wait to see the first batch of benchmarks on FINAL Macintel PowerBooks. (None of this hack the prereleased OS onto Toshiba’s and lets see how it performs.)
Of course it won't really matter. By that time I will already have ordered mine, done a little jig, and started salivating in anticipation of the USP truck.

By that time I will already have ordered mine, done a little jig, and started salivating in anticipation of the USP truck.

Count me in for a small jig too. I've already promised myself an Intel iBook. I've just got six or so months to come up with a justifiable reason.

Can we just skip December and go straight to MWSF?

Amen to that. Can I get a temporary coma of say 39 days? I hear they can induce comas via iv drips now a days. Wonder if my medical coverage would cover that? :D :eek: