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Maybe not exclusively, but it would make more sense as users of their more 'budget' machines likely won't be put off by its inability to run Windows and running
by JohnTHaller 6y ago
Maybe not exclusively, but it would make more sense as users of their more 'budget' machines likely won't be put off by its inability to run Windows and running existing Mac software more slowly due to emulation (unless it's been recompiled in the latter half of 2020).
Edit: Thanks to the replies letting me know that Rosetta is still a thing. I somehow forgot. Updated.
- eyesee 6y agoExisting Mac software will run under emulation with Rosetta 2.
- saagarjha 6y agoExisting Mac software should "just work" due to Rosetta.
- ogre_codes 6y ago> inability to run existing Mac software (unless it's been recompiled in the latter half of 2020). You will be able to run existing MacOS software on the new hardware under emulation. The Dev kits run emulation fairly well on a 2 year old iPad CPU so I would expect whatever new hardware they release will as well.
- Tagbert 6y agoMost Mac software should be ready with an Apple Silicon recompiled version when or soon after they ship. Apple has been showing how easy it is for most software to retarget the new chips will very little work.