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[Alex Hanselka <alex AT hanselka.name>]

As far as I know, yes 32bit CAN be run on 64bit. I cannot imagine why
not either.  But it *IS* Mac. :)

I've tried Mac VM forever and just can't get it so good luck :P.  I'll
probably get a new used mac in the summer which would be from 2008. 


On 3/1/2012 4:00 PM, Mike wrote:
> Alex,
>
> Thanks for the insight. I'm a complete Mac/OS X nube.
>
> Yeah, most likely it's possible to build the Qt SDK on the 32-bit Mac
> from source, and Trolltech/Nokia probably just don't bother supporting a
> binary version.
>
> I'll see what I can get running in a VM Mac-wise, and if I can get a
> 32-bit OS X running then I can attempt to build the tool chain.
>
> Also, would a 32-bit Mac binary run on a 64-bit OS X generally speaking?
>
> I'm just wondering if it might be less overhead to only support a 32-bit
> Mac binary that runs on 32/64 bit O/S.
>
> Dunno...just thinking out loud for now.
>
> --Mike
>
> On 03/01/2012 04:46 PM, Alex Hanselka wrote:
>> Looks like I can't help you after all! Looks like the Qt SDK won't run
>> on non 64bit macs! Mine is older (about 6 years) so it can't run the
>> SDK.  Not sure if this means you wouldn't be able to get this running AT
>> ALL on a non 64bit mac but I can't help you, at least not until I get a
>> newer Mac.  Basically Most macs that came out 2007 or later are 64bit.
>>
>> Alas, I don't know programming enough to help you port it, either :(
>>
>> On 3/1/2012 2:58 PM, Mike wrote:
>>> You'll need the Qt SDK. I'm using 4.7.4 on Win32, but there's a
>>> 4.8.<something> out now that should be okay to use as well.