I am getting a message "can't open because PowerPC applications are no longer supported" What do I do about these programs?
I am getting a message "can't open because PowerPC applications are no longer supported." What do I do about these programs?
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Thanks for that! 🙂
From the first link which seems to vindicate the point I was suggesting in my "ad infinitum" ( 😕 ) discussion on this issue :
One bit of under-the-radar good news in Lion is that Apple has changed the licensing terms of their End User License Agreement: they now permit you to run Mac OS X, either the regular or Server version, on up to two virtual machines, as long as they are running on Mac hardware.
i. Would SL run concurrently with Lion under Parallels or VMware?
Yes. Though the only reason to do that is if you require the need of Rosetta to run PowerPC software on a Mac which will only boot to Lion.
ii. Would it in fact constitute a breach of the SLA?
No, as long as you're using copy of Leopard Server, or Snow Leopard Server in the virtual machine. These are the only versions of OS X Apple currently allows to be run in a VM. No matter which VM software you buy (there's also a free open source program), none of them will allow you to install the client (consumer) version of Leopard or Snow Leopard. It must be the Server version.
The truth is, it's not SL, but SL Server that is allowed to run iin Parallels, with permission from Apple. That is your worl around.
Hmmm.. the threads linked to above and others such as http://www.macrumors.com/2011/07/01/os-x-lion-allows-running-multiple-copies-on- the-same-machine-virtualization/ suggest otherwise.
Theoretically, wouldn't it be possible to run SL in a Parallels virtual machine concurrently with Lion?? I haven't tried it, but I don't see why it wouldn't be possible.
Assuming this doesn't violate the terms of Apple's SLA... What an excellent suggestion! 😎
I don't see any reason why a new Mac that ships with Lion can't be downgraded to Snow Leopard if desired.
Because, Apple says:
Don't install a version of Mac OS X earlier than what came with your Mac
The reason is that the newer hardware requires software support that is not present in older systems. Technically, some hardware may work with a newer system, but it is not an easy task to get it to work, since you won't be able to boot from older install disks. And the result would be a system that wouldn't be guaranteed to work properly and wouldn't be supported by Apple.
No, as long as you're using copy of Leopard Server, or Snow Leopard Server in the virtual machine. These are the only versions of OS X Apple currently allows to be run in a VM. No matter which VM software you buy (there's also a free open source program), none of them will allow you to install the client (consumer) version of Leopard or Snow Leopard. It must be the Server version.
Thank you - that was my interpretation, but I wasn't 100% sure.
Sorry, but I'm still not convinced.
Here is an excerpt from the SLA
'(iii) to install, use and run up to two (2) additional copies or instances of the Apple Software within virtual operating system environments on each Mac Computer you own or control that is already running the Apple Software.'
I don't see any reason why a new Mac that ships with Lion can't be downgraded to Snow Leopard if desired.
Because, Apple says:
Don't install a version of Mac OS X earlier than what came with your Mac
That said, might be worth having a look here:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3264421?start=0&tstart=0
Here is an excerpt from the SLA
'(iii) to install, use and run up to two (2) additional copies or instances of the Apple Software within virtual operating system environments on each Mac Computer you own or control that is already running the Apple Software.'
Thank you - that was my interpretation, but I wasn't 100% sure. 🙂
Hmmm.. the threads linked to above and others such as ... suggest otherwise.
I was going by pre Lion rules, which was true for my statement. I had heard before Lion's release that Apple was going to allow virtualization of the client version of Snow Leopard, but couldn't find any confirmation of that.
This statement:
The shift in policy likely reflects the blurred distinction between OS X Server and OS X Client starting with Lion. OS X Server will be sold as an App Store add-on pack for OS X Lion.
Does make it sound like you do need to be running Lion Server before you can use the client version of SL in a VM. Some articles have said you'd first have to be running Lion Server before the VM software would allow you to install the client version of SL in a VM. Others said you just need to be running Lion.
Anyway, it should be easy to test. Running the client version of Lion, download the demo of Parallels or VMWare and install it. Start the process to set up a new VM. The choices of what version of OS X you can install will be in a drop down list.
The rule for the Server versions only in a VM still do apply if you're host OS is Snow Leopard.
Thanks Kurt. A practical answer to the question!
It's not as simple as that. I have Parallels and it doesn't give you the choice of installing OS X as a guest. You have to employ the process mentioned in one of the links above.
This is all very confusing. Parallels will allow OS X SL server, Lion Server and Lion client. Now, this is probably because the SLA was changed in the respect we are talking about with Lion.
However, the SL SLA is probably unchanged, so maybe, technically speaking, installing SL as a guest VM may be against the SLA.
Having said that, given the change in the Lion SLA, I doubt if Apple will ever chase a VM install of SL now.
I am getting a message "can't open because PowerPC applications are no longer supported" What do I do about these programs?