Universal and binary builds

[Ryan Schmidt]

On Mar 24, 2009, at 22:47, Rainer Müller wrote:

> Ryan Schmidt wrote:
>>> Assuming that you're even going to build PowerPC binaries, it
>>> shouldn't be so hard
>>> finding cheap used hardware for it. The new machines available only
>>> use Intel anyway.
>>
>> If we want to support universal binaries -- and given the effort
>> that's been put in so far on our existing solutions, I'd say there is
>> some interest in this -- then I'd say we should build PowerPC
>> binaries too. It would surprise me if Apple didn't still have a few
>> G5 Xserves around that could be repurposed.
>
> Before we go on looking for hardware there should be some software to
> run on it. I don't think sudden availability of hardware would  
> speed up
> the development progress, would it?

I agree.