Mac Os 9



Mac OS 9.0.4 Retail CD, bootable. WARNING: this is NOT a version of mac os 9 that can run in all languages, it simply includes all the character sets and language files needed for apps to be able to display other languages. Download Mac OS 9.0.4 (bootable/all supported systems and languages) for Mac. Previous Macintosh operating systems (versions of the classic Mac OS) were named using Arabic numerals, as with Mac OS 8 and Mac OS 9. The letter 'X' in Mac OS X's name refers to the number 10, a Roman numeral, and Apple has stated that it should be pronounced 'ten' in this context. However, it is also commonly pronounced like the letter 'X'. Mac OS 9 was the ninth major release of Apple's classic Mac OS operating system which was succeeded by OS X.Introduced on October 23, 1999, it was promoted by Apple as 'The Best Internet Operating System Ever', highlighting Sherlock 2's Internet search capabilities, integration with Apple's free online services known as iTools and improved Open Transport networking.

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The Mac OS 9 installation guide is a great example of this kind of education at the time. YouTuber Shiunbird did a great job recording the setup of Mac OS 9, and with his permission we've extracted screenshots that highlight these early times. All images below are from this excellent video. The level of Mac OS 9/Classic support for each PowerPC G3, G4, and G5-based Mac is listed below. For complete specs on a particular system, click on the name of the Mac (left column). For all Macs that match a specific Mac OS 9 compatibility - courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort - click the compatibility of interest (right column).

Mac Os 9
MacOS 9.2.2
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Thanks to Jason Reid

MacOS 9.0 was released in October 1999 with the final update for it,version 9.2.2, release in December 2001. MacOS 9.2.2 is the last versionof MacOS based on the original Macintosh operating system.

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This is the MacOS 9 desktop. Over all the user interface is not muchdifferent from the MacOS 8.x desktop but there have been many technicalimprovements and some new features added. (Note, these screen shots alsoshow a useful third party utility called 'Dave' that enables Macs to fullyparticipate in a Windows NT network)

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The control strip, which was available for earlier versions of MacOShas been improved. You can now simply drag tiles onto the strip to installthem, instead of having to put them in 'Control Strip Modules.' You cannow also delete one by holding the Option key, then dragging it out.

Mac OS 9 can, optionally, have multiple users. Each user can have adifferent desktop theme and sound settings. Users can be given limitedpermissions so as to prevent them from messing up the Mac while still lettingthem use it.

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With multiple users enabled the above login box appears at startup.Microsoft completely ripped off the appearance of this login window inWindows XP.


This is the multiple user control panel used to add and modify usersettings.


A very funky feature of MacOS 9 is that it can use your voiceprintas a password. You record a phrase and when you log in it does not justcheck the phrase but also that you are the one saying it.

Also on the subject of security, MacOS 9 adds the ability to encryptfiles on your hard drive.


A screen shot of MacOS 9 browsing the hard drive to show some of itsicons. In 9.0 - 9.0.4, most applications would install to the 'Applications'folder. 9.1 changed that, as it shipped at the same time, and along with,Mac OS X 10.0. 'Applications' is now used for OS X applications, and 'Applications(Mac OS 9) for OS 9 apps. It cannot be renamed to remove the (Mac OS 9).


MacOS 9 ships with Sherlock 2. You can use it to search your hard drive,as well as places on the internet. Google even has a plugin you can installthat allows Sherlock to search it.


This version of MacOS also ads a software update feature that can getsystem software and application updates from Apple over the internet. Youcan get updates manually or schedule a time to get updates automatically.


It also adds a network browser that enables you browse file servers,web servers and FTP servers.

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Also on the subject of networking, MacOS 9 has an improved versionof AppleScript that can work remotely over TCP/IP with other Macintoshes.


Not that it is part of MacOS (thank goodness) but a web browser thatwas once popular for it was Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 for the Mac.Microsoft, however, has completely abandoned IE for the Mac. Thisversion will run on 9.x but actually can run on MacOS as far back as 8.1(on PPC only). There is also a MacOS X native version but Microsoft hasabandoned that version as well.


The last version of Mozilla that will Run on MacOS 9 is version 1.2.1.Unlike IE, however, Mozilla is still being actively developed for MacOSX.

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This is the Quicktime 6 Player, MacOS 9.0 - 9.1 comes with Quicktime4, and 9.2.1 comes with Quicktime 5. Quicktime is used internally by MacOSfor many image, drawing, and sound operations.

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What is Mac OS 9.0.4 (bootable/all supported systems and languages)?

Mac OS 9.0.4 Retail CD, bootable.

WARNING: this is NOT a version of mac os 9 that can run in all languages, it simply includes all the character sets and language files needed for apps to be able to display other languages


Mac_OS_9.0.4.toast(533.2 MiB / 559.1 MB)
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Compatibility notes

Compatible with all supported systems. This version tested (booted and installed) on a PowerMac 9600.


Emulating this? It should run fine under: SheepShaver







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