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Rosetta is a term associated with both space exploration and Apple's software translation technology. On WindowsForum.com, discussions cover the European Space Agency's Rosetta mission, which studied comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, and Apple's Rosetta 2 emulation layer that enables Intel-based apps to run on Apple Silicon Macs. Topics include the performance impact of Rosetta 2 on gaming and software compatibility, as well as the historical significance of the space mission. These threads provide insights into how Rosetta affects user experience on Macs and its role in transitioning to Apple's custom chips.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    macOS 27 Ends Intel Mac Support as App Rules Change

    Apple has opened a clearer path for some established Mac App Store developers to stop shipping Intel code. The important word is some: this is a narrowly defined submission rule, not a universal removal of Intel support across the Mac App Store, and it should not be conflated with the separate...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Steam Native on Apple Silicon Macs: The Future of Mac Gaming Begins

    Steam’s arrival as a native app on Apple Silicon Macs, available now through the latest beta release, marks a long-awaited turning point for macOS gaming enthusiasts and streamlines a transition period fraught with performance woes. For years, Valve’s legendary game client was forced to run on...
  3. whoosh

    VIDEO A Decade of the Rosetta Mission in 90 Seconds

    :up: :peace:
  4. patcooke

    Are we all waiting with baited breath? . . .

    . . . and I don't mean the next build of Windows 10! http://rosetta.esa.int/