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How much life in my PowerPB iMac?
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maximusbibicus
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May 19, 2006, 03:24 PM
 
I have an iMac, 2GHZ,20inch, rev B right now and I have a couple of questions.

How long will the PowerPC be supported by Apple. I know 10.5 will be universal, but as time goes on, do you think they will continue to support the PowerPC chips when writing 10.6 or 10.7?

I am thinking of getting a Macbook, and at the same time selling my iMac. I don't want to be stuck with a machine that I can't run the latest software on (not pro apps, but system software and internet utilities) 3 years from now. It will only be a light duty machine at that point. If i bought 10.6, would i be able to install it on a PowerPC and an Intel Mac?

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May 19, 2006, 03:27 PM
 
I would say 5 years.

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maximusbibicus  (op)
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May 19, 2006, 03:38 PM
 
So its your opinion that Apple will be releasing both PowerPC and Intel versions of OSX (and the majority of its consumer software) for the next 5 years?

I wonder if 3rd party developers will support PowerPC for as long.
     
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May 19, 2006, 03:39 PM
 
This is the wrong forum for questions on iMacs.
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