Intel-based Macs: Rosetta (#9): Latest application compatibility listings, workarounds

We continue to track the compatibility of various PowerPC-coded applications running under the Rosetta environment utilized by Intel-based Macs.

The entire list of working and non-working applications can be found in our comprehensive Rosetta Compatibility index.

Cisco VPN -- now compatible Though the PowerPC-coded version of the Cisco VPN client was non-functional on Intel-based Macs, a Universal Binary edition has now been released.

MacFixIt reader Daniel Pratt writes:

"The latest Cisco VPN Client 4.9.00.0050 works with the iMac Core Duo."

Dymo LableWriter software -- incompatible Dymo devices, while recognized by Intel-based Macs, are not functional on these systems because they are unable to access the PowerPC-coded driver.

One reader writes:

"My Dymo labeling software and LabelWriter 400 Turbo became non-functional after migrating to my new MacBook Pro, repeatedly stating that the driver could not be found.

"Dymo Australia has informed me that Dymo is not supporting Intel Macs, and has no immediate plans to do so. There is apparently no workaround."

Feedback? Late-breakers@macfixit.com.

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