Final Cut Pro 7 on a PowerPC

[Ben Pirouet]

Actually all the FCS3 apps appear to be ‘Universal’. Has anyone actually tried to load any of them on a PowerPC?

Usually If it’s an Intel only build of an app, doesn’t the ‘Get Info’ tab say that?

[Al J. marschke]

They are usually from leasing companies. They require a statement that they are in working order. Both Intel Macs are working perfectly. Tons of them on ebay. Macs are easy to fix. replace whatever is broke.

Thanks,

AL J. Marschke
BluMars Media
Pittsburgh, PA

[Ian Liuzzi-fedun]

Nothing like a warranty

[Ian Liuzzi-fedun]

PLEASE GET SOMEONE TO TEST THIS

[Ian Liuzzi-fedun]

PLEASE GET SOMEONE TO TEST THIS

[Ben Pirouet]

Just some screencaps to prove i’m not lying, both from FCP7:

Get Info Tab

Loading FCP7 from Rosetta gives me this box

[Ben Pirouet]

Hmm dunno why those links didn’t work, try again.

https://www.bpirozzolo.com/FCP1.jpg
https://www.bpirozzolo.com/FCP2.jpg

[Ian Liuzzi-fedun]

Post the App online so we can all download and test it. LOL

[Jeremy Garchow]

From here:

https://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/specs/

“Final Cut Studio System Requirements

Requirements to install all Final Cut Studio applications
Mac computer with an Intel processor”

[Ben Pirouet]

That kind of suggests that some elements require Intel processors but not all. To actually not state in the system requirements that PowerPCs will work to some extent is a bit dumb isn’t it, if it does work? Seeing as though all the Mac websites have stated that FCS3 is Intel only.

A bit of an update: I’ve managed to get Motion to open in Rosetta without any issue.

If elements of FCS3 do require Intel, what are they? All the apps seem to be Universal.

I’ve got a PowerMac G5 at work, i’ll test this tomorrow.