Leopard on Core Duo. Any issues?

[cayley]

Hi folks,

I will be getting a Macbook soon and wanted input on potential compatibility issues with Leopard. From what I understand, the Core Duo is 32 bit but Leopard will be a 64 bit OS.

Is this any cause for concern? Or will there just be multiple versions of everything -- OS & Applications.

thanks

 

[clevin]

Leopard will be 32/64bit hybrid

and apple won't commit suicide, so u can be sure ur CD will run Leopard just as good, maybe even better in some area than 64bit.

 

[Lovesong]

Leopard should be able to run on a B&W G3 Powermac. A Macbook is going to be significantly faster than that.

 

[wrldwzrd89]

Hi folks,

I will be getting a Macbook soon and wanted input on potential compatibility issues with Leopard. From what I understand, the Core Duo is 32 bit but Leopard will be a 64 bit OS.

Is this any cause for concern? Or will there just be multiple versions of everything -- OS & Applications.

thanks

Leopard will be 64-bit capable, not 64-bit only. You have no cause for concern if that's what you're worried about.

 

[cayley]

Wow, can't believe the response times here. 🙂

Thanks all.

 

[Eraserhead]

Leopard should be able to run on a B&W G3 Powermac. A Macbook is going to be significantly faster than that.

I think it requires a G4 actually.

 

[Scarlet Fever]

Wow, can't believe the response times here. 🙂

Thanks all.

thanks to our ~9000 active members, questions are usually answered pretty quick around these parts 😎