OSX i386/x86 and x86_64 - time to switch supported platforms?

[Pavel Perikov]

On 01.02.2011, at 15:10, John Meacham wrote:

> Even though the hardware is x86_64, I thought the vast majority of
> macs used a 32 bit build of OSX and 32 bit programs?


Mac OS X started supporting 64-bit console application since Tiger. Since Leopard it supports 64-bit gui apps. Currently we are at the end of release cycle of Snow Leopard  with Leon coming soon. I'm sure most Mac users have 64-bit capable OS. 

pavel