IIRC, only the original Macbook and MBPs had Core processors at launch in 2006, by the end of that same year they had Core 2 though I think there were still some chipset/firmware limitations that complicated things for another year or two. But on the Mac there was only a brief window of 32-bit machines that Apple was forced into because they desperately needed to update the notebooks (G4 was toast, and G5 was too power hungry/hot for portable), and Core 2 wasn't ready yet. Whatever overlap in arguments there is, the installed base and momentum is obviously a different order. On Windows sure, there is absolutely enormous 32-bit x86 history there. It's actually pretty interesting overall how much non-64-bit stuff was ever even made. Perhaps there is some sort of relation to middleware there. Tons and tons of games too, also including ones that only recently came out. ![]() Obviously all the old CS6 Adobe suite, but also more surprising ones like a very recent version (last year) of Mathematica. Losing ScanSnap and having Fujitsu's support be "buy a new one which will have something else probably" stings. I have a fairly long list, so I'm pretty much committed to keeping a VM at least for older macOS versions for a long time. And thanks in advance for any suggested replacements. Luckily, luckily, these are the only things I'll miss. Call me a curmudgeon, but I couldn't live without it. X-Assist - Heh, this ancient utility returns OS 9 window behavior to OS X: when you click on a window, all the app's associated windows come to the fore. Web Devil - Given a URL, this utility downloads all linked files recursively. ![]() On The Job - Time tracking/invoice-generating software: I spoke to the developer and he promises a 64-bit version out soon. It presents a floating ruler allowing me to measure pixel distances onscreen, invaluable for web development. (The list is under System Information > Applications, sort by "64-Bit (Intel)") And I thought it might be beneficial to start a thread for outdated apps and their counterparts.įree Ruler - I've been using this utility for more than 10 years now. As I prepare to enter this brave, new, 64-bit world, I've discovered I've got some much-beloved 32-bit apps that won't make the transition.
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