Whats Rosetta?

[Ol3s]

I ve seen it in a lot of threads here and im wondering what it is.

 

[robbieduncan]

The Guide

 

[Ivan P]

Rosetta is software that comes on (I think) every Intel Mac - it allows apps developed for the old PPC processors to run on an Intel Mac (however, it is limited to only apps made for the G3 and G4 PPC processors; the G5 is not supported).

 

[Ol3s]

Interesting, is there like an application for it or smthn, or does it work automatically. Does it mean i can play ppc only games

 

[robbieduncan]

Interesting, is there like an application for it or smthn, or does it work automatically. Does it mean i can play ppc only games

It works automatically. You can play PPC games as long as they meet all the other requirements listed.

 

[nick9191]

It's completely transparent to the end user. If you're running a PPC app you wont even know, other than that it might be slightly sluggish.