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I really don't think Panther would have any 64-bit capability because the 64 bit chips are still largely confined to the very high end, although I believe the next MacOS update would include some 64 bit coding.

 

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jwoodget - I agree with you, its just with Panther so close to being released, and the 970 not being guranteed, I feel Panther won't be optimized for the 970 at all. However the next release in a year, or 18 months or so would most likely use the 64 bits if possible like how OS X currently uses the AltiVec engine if possible.

 

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jwoodget, if Motorola was developing the 970, I would agree that Fall is about right, Fall of 2010. But since IBM is, I'm guessing Spring-Summer 2004.