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> Which got me to wonder: what if Apple were able to introduce a "MacOS subsystem for Windows", which could run most x64 binaries for the latter platform? Was
by my123 3y ago
> Which got me to wonder: what if Apple were able to introduce a "MacOS subsystem for Windows", which could run most x64 binaries for the latter platform?
Was attempted by Apple but abandoned ages ago, around Leopard times.
What they do nowadays is to keep good enough platform support to be able to use Wine.
- vintagedave 3y agoDo you have more information? I recall _rumors_ about Apple adding a feature for Windows apps on Mac in those days, but nothing concrete. I'd love to hear if this was ever more than rumour!
- my123 3y agoWas more than a rumor. https://www.winehq.org/pipermail/wine-devel/2007-November/thread.html#60851 https://www.winehq.org/pipermail/wine-devel/2007-November/th... some remaining notes of that bizarre episode
- saagarjha 3y agoAre you sure your link isn’t broken?
- vintagedave 3y agoThis thread looks like it: https://www.winehq.org/pipermail/wine-devel/2007-November/060846.html https://www.winehq.org/pipermail/wine-devel/2007-November/06...