Intel Mac :: Quick Question...

Morning folks,
Now we're well underway with the Intel Mac switch I've been
wondering as to
how Intel Mac developers are coping, ie. any known issues
with Xtras [such
as Buddy], etc?
I'm asking as I'm currently running both Windows and G4 boxes
- but looking
to combine the two through an Intel Mac - I'll be running
either Parallels
or Boot Camp for the Windows side of things!
Any thoughts, opinions and/or advice from your experiences
would be very
gratefully received!!
Many thanks in advance... Mark ;-)

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For those that are interested, we have just published a white
paper
on the new Intel-based Macs to help developers who are
considering
supporting this new platform.
The paper offers an overview of the situation and some
guidelines on
what the transition will entail, including some special
considerations
for Director developers.
It also mentions the official position from some of the main
Xtra
developers on their plans to convert their Xtras.
A link to the paper and a brief outline are available on our
homepage.
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Mark Bateman wrote:
> Morning folks,
>
> Now we're well underway with the Intel Mac switch I've
been wondering as to
> how Intel Mac developers are coping, ie. any known
issues with Xtras [such
> as Buddy], etc?
>
> I'm asking as I'm currently running both Windows and G4
boxes - but looking
> to combine the two through an Intel Mac - I'll be
running either Parallels
> or Boot Camp for the Windows side of things!
>
> Any thoughts, opinions and/or advice from your
experiences would be very
> gratefully received!!
>
> Many thanks in advance... Mark ;-)
>
>

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