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All posts tagged "powerpc"


Monday, February 6, 2012

Snow Leopard Security Update Breaks PowerPC Apps

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Apple Software (OS X)" @ 01:00 AM

http://9to5mac.com/2012/02/03/lates...e+Intelligence)

"As part of the Mac OS X 10.7.3 update released earlier this week, Security Update 2012-001 for Snow Leopard broke compatibility with several Rosetta Power PC programs."

Apple is working on an fix, but apparently the update (here are the release notes at Apple) broke several programs that used to run on PowerPC makes, such as Quicken. There are some fixes via 9to5Mac until Apple releases the update.


Thursday, October 22, 2009

R.I.P PowerPC

Posted by Jeff Campbell in "Classic Apple" @ 10:00 AM

http://www.9to5mac.com/power_pc_dead_dead_dead

"Apple has updated its list of Mac and other products it considers vintage and/or obsolete. The company will cease providing any product support or spare parts for these models from next month."

Image Credit: FreeFoto

I guess it's pretty appropo that we are talking about old Macs going to the graveyard this close to Halloween, and with this updated list the PowerPC is pretty much gone. Any product that was discontinued more than five but less than seven years is considered vintage, while any product discontinued over seven years is considered obsolete. Apple has a list on their site as well. Interesting to note that they can consider products vintage and not provide support, except if it was purchased in California and it falls under a certain statute. No other state has that qualifier.


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