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Just When You Thought it Was Safe to Buy a New Mac...
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:24 pm
by johncruet48
...here comes Apple, with new computers that utilize the Apple M1 multi-processor.
Wondering out loud what this means for the world of CAD?
https://www.apple.com/mac/m1/?cid=CDM-U ... 568-462316
Re: Just When You Thought it Was Safe to Buy a New Mac...
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:39 am
by patrickm
It would be nice if they had a built-in emulator to make older applications work. I heard something about Rosetta 2, but I don’t think it will help us out.
Re: Just When You Thought it Was Safe to Buy a New Mac...
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 9:38 pm
by johncruet48
patrickm wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:39 am
It would be nice if they had a built-in emulator to make older applications work. I heard something about Rosetta 2, but I don’t think it will help us out.
Apple's take on Rosetta 2:
"Rosetta 2
With the introduction of Rosetta 2, M1 and macOS Big Sur seamlessly run apps that haven’t yet transitioned to Universal versions. So without updating, you can keep working on Fusion360 projects or reach the next level in your favorite game. And thanks to Metal and M1, some of the most graphically demanding apps perform better under Rosetta 2 than they did running natively on previous Mac systems with integrated graphics"
PowerCadd cannot run under Big Sur anyhow. So Rosetta 2 is a moot point for PC fans.