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Fat binaries are not by any means unique to NeXT or an innovation of NeXT and its descendants. Classic Mac OS had fat binaries in the early 90s for the 68K ->
by WoodenChair 12y ago
Fat binaries are not by any means unique to NeXT or an innovation of NeXT and its descendants. Classic Mac OS had fat binaries in the early 90s for the 68K -> PPC transition. Other platforms have had fat binaries too.
- dottrap 12y agoNeXT had them before Apple Mac OS classic. NeXT/OSX is the only mainstream system in use that still employs them today.
- WoodenChair 12y agoActually they pretty much came out at the sametime. You're right, NeXT slightly preceded in !993 (NeXTStep 3.1) the classic Mac OS in 1994 (PowerMac 6100 launched). OS X is the descendent of both of these FAT traditions.