Talk:Mac OS X on Intel FAQ

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While NeXTSTEP included separate binary files for 68k, i386, and other architectures in fat binary application bundles, this is not the case with universal binaries on Mac OS X. The updated Mach-O format now supports ppc and i386 architectures in the same executable file. If you look inside the bundle of a universal application, you'll notice that there is still only one binary. This also allows command-line tools to be compiled universally, even though they don't have an application wrapper. You can illustrate this using the "file" command-line tool: 

   [pbg4:/Applications] andrew% cd iConquer.app/Contents/MacOS/
   [pbg4:iConquer.app/Contents/MacOS] andrew% file iConquer
   iConquer: Mach-O fat file with 2 architectures
   iConquer (for architecture ppc):        Mach-O executable ppc
   iConquer (for architecture i386):       Mach-O executable i386

Also, the article states that "In January, 2006, Apple officially discontinued the PowerBook line of professional notebooks." While it seems likely that we won't see any more new computers bearing the PowerBook name, the 15" model is available while supplies last, and the 12" and 17" models are still current products (as is the iMac G5). Apple will continue to offer PowerPC-based Macs until more universal binary applications have been released.

This is great information! But why did you place it in this talk page, when you could have put it here? --Mechcozmo 00:31, 15 January 2006 (EST)
Probably because he/she isn't a member so can't edit most pages. Anyway, I've updated the article with the corrections. --HexMonkey 00:48, 15 January 2006 (EST)
I am foreseeing possible misuse of talk pages like this... not that the information is bad, but it isn't really the place for this kinda of information. --Mechcozmo 04:02, 15 January 2006 (EST)
In this case I think it was fine, he/she was pointing out factual inaccuracies in the article (which should be encouraged), rather than trying to add new information. I think a bigger problem is people using talk pages for troubleshooting or to ask a general question about the topic, when the forums are a much better place for this. --HexMonkey 04:58, 15 January 2006 (EST)
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