This sounds encouraging at least :) lets hope we can save x11 one more time. A pre-built would still be easier than compiling via macports etc. any reason why no-one make new binary bundles?
------ Maximilian Ebert Application Scientist Chemical Computing Group | www.chemcomp.com [email protected] | +1 (514) 393-1055 For support inquiries: [email protected] ------ Chemical Computing Group | www.chemcomp.com | 910-1010 Sherbrooke W., Montreal QC H3A 2R7, Canada | +1 514 393 1055 Manage Communications: www.chemcomp.com/Manage_Subscription.htm > On Jun 25, 2020, at 6:58 PM, Jonathan Prescott via X11-users > <[email protected]> wrote: > > The “whole bunch more” is the customization of the ARM architecture, memory > system enchancement, new GPU architectures, core designs, controller designs, > Neural Engine and other specialized processors all on one chip (4 nm TSMC > fab). The only thing that is “ARM” is the instruction set architecture. > > Jonathan > >> On Jun 25, 2020, at 6:42 PM, René J.V. Bertin <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On Thursday June 25 2020 16:21:36 Jonathan Prescott wrote: >> >> Peachy O:-) >> >> I guess it was coming, giving how they've been making them behave more and >> more like giant iPads with keyboards and such... >> Oh well, it was already clear that I'd never buy a new Mac anymore. >> >>> Based on the announcements at WWDC, Macs are going to transition to “Apple >>> Silicon” based on Apple implementation of ARM64, plus a whole bunch more >> >> One *could* read this as "a whole bunch of other computer makers are going >> to transition" and "Apple will become a silicon pusher". That (the 1st bit) >> *would* be interesting... >> >> Either way I assuming there will be a new Rosetta framework, so for some >> time at least existing x86 applications should continue to function more or >> less normally. I seem to remember that XQuartz/PPC ran quite properly under >> Rosetta, am I wrong? >> >> R. >> > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > X11-users mailing list ([email protected]) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/x11-users/mebert%40chemcomp.com > > This email sent to [email protected] -- Chemical Computing Group | www.chemcomp.com <http://www.chemcomp.com> | 910-1010 Sherbrooke W., Montreal QC H3A 2R7, Canada | +1 514 393 1055 Manage Communications: www.chemcomp.com/Manage_Subscription.htm <http://www.chemcomp.com/Manage_Subscription.htm>
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