Question about Intel and PowerPC Based Macs?

Question

So for Christmas I got a Mac Mini with OS X Leopard 10.5. I'm looking into all the different software that I want (being a game developer and all) and I keep coming across the issue that my Mac can't run regular programs because PowerPC processors are "out of date" and that most programs require Intel-Based Macs.

Would I be able to run these programs if I downloaded them, or do I need to get a new processor to run them? Is there some other way to run them without getting a new processor? I'm new the Mac OS X in general as I've only used Windows until now.

Any help from fellow Apple Developers/Other Mac Users would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Um, of course you can't run them. You have a PowerPC Mini. You can't get a new CPU for it. You're stuck with whatever processor is in there. You cannot run that software, period.



Mihaljo...um, no, PowerPC was not based on ARM. It was based on the IBM POWER line, which predates ARM. I don't know where you got that.

Answer 2

No, they're going to run better, in view that they're going to be working Microsoft OS, and could then have a raffle to apply all of that application that they have got been lacking out on for the previous 2 many years.

Answer 3

as far as i know powerPC was based on ARM CPU's

You cant run x86 applications on ARM