radeon card update?
As long as they sort out this ATI radeon 8500 driver for 10.2.7 i'll welcome the update.
As long as they sort out this ATI radeon 8500 driver for 10.2.7 i'll welcome the update.
Originally posted by Vlade
that should mean we should have 64 bit support when the g5s comes out
Originally posted by dguisinger
What is a 64-bit operating system? Its a system with 64-bit memory pointers, and that uses 64-bit integers for most system calls.
Applications can use 64-bit integer math anytime they wish because its part of the standard PowerPC instruction set. As long as they are on a G5 the 64-bit code won't cause an exception.
I think people are running around complaining that its not a 64-bit OS when they have no idea what that means for them.
Absolutely Nothing [/B]
Originally posted by AidenShaw
The operating system will support more than 4 GiB of RAM, but programs will be able to use only 4 GiB (or 2GiB) - same as now.
Although probably true, very few applications use enough 64-bit integer arithmetic to go to the trouble of building special G5 images. The G4-compatible 64-bit integer arithmetic is more than fast enough, so why build and maintain 2 sets of application files?
(I say "probably" because I haven't found PPC970 programming documentation that clearly states that mixed-mode use of the integer registers (64-bits for integers, 32-bits for pointers) is permitted. The Motorola PPC 64-bit docs imply that enabling 64-bit integer arithmetic also enables 64-bit pointers. I'd welcome any links to PPC970 programming manuals.)
Yes you can upgrade - all settings, music, pictures, documents etc remain.I'm new to OS X, can you upgrade the OS and not wipe out your pictures, music, settings, etc.?
Maybe - depends when you buy the G5, if it comes with any coupons, Apple's up-to-date program etc. Wait and see, but be prepared to pay $129.Plus, will they charge me $129 on top of the thousands I just put out for my new system.
Originally posted by bennetsaysargh
i think tat apple is making a lot of progress. it was a day or 2 ago that they askewd macmegasite to cease and desist of the pictures of 7B21, now we're at 7B28.
does this mean that they got through 7 more builds?
Originally posted by daveL
OK, the actual release is not on ADC, only the seed note, at the moment. The note talks of various i/o (F/W, USB 2, etc.) updates. No mention of G5. I think the note is directed at current non-G5 (duh) owners, so the note just gives the updates relevant to existing systems.
Originally posted by Powerbook G5
So is Pather codenamed "Precious"?
Geek alert!Originally posted by jettredmont
Obscure question: who had the ring before Smeagol?
Yes, but Apple probably won't make a 64-bit OS for a while, since apparently the 970 (G5) can run standard PPC programs at full speed. Remember how long it took of them to make a PPC-native OS (till OS 8 for Finder, OS 9 or so for complete system)?Originally posted by dguisinger
very possibly different from the 10.2.7 build to be shipped on G5s. [/B]
Yes, you can. Even if you do a "clean install" it keeps most of them.Originally posted by 3-22
(I'm new to OS X, can you upgrade the OS and not wipe out your pictures, music, settings, etc.?)
Didn't they say the by the end of the year? I wouln't count on it any earlier.Originally posted by smada
so when should we expect panther to be released in stores?