While macOS has come a long way, I like to remind myself every once in a while of where the technology used to be. And thanks to Mihai Parparita, it’s very easy to actually experience vintage versions of the Mac operating system and you don’t need to dust off that old Macintosh LC to do so.
Parparita created two emulators of vintage Mac operating systems, one for System 7 and another for System 8. The emulators are web-based so you can run them in a browser on any modern Mac. All you have to do is go to system7.app or macos8.app, waiting a few seconds for them to load, and then you’re ready to go.
For #MARCHintosh2022 I'm launching two web-based classic Mac emulators: https://t.co/ENVg0cD75u and https://t.co/Kuyjc0HzWI.
They boot instantly, are filled with useful programs, allow data import, export and persistence, and try to bring the best of the web to retrocomputing. pic.twitter.com/tLgt7DisEF
The emulators include a few apps and games, so you can actually use them to get some work done or have some fun. Both emulators include old versions of Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Word, Nisus Writer, Adobe Photoshop, KidPix, MacPaint, and a lot more. Classic Mac Games such as Glider, Lemmings, and the Marathon series are included, and if you really want to get nostalgic, both emulators come with HyperCard.
If you think you want to use the emulators to get some work done, here are a few things you should know before you dive in headfirst.
The Speedometer testing app is available in the emulators.
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Besides being able to use apps, the emulators are a fun way to experience features of the OS’s past. Here are a few examples:
Having been a Mac user since System 6, the emulators are a fun way to try vintage Mac operating systems. The fact that they can run in a browser on top of a modern Mac is a testament to how far the technology has come. Just remember to not press Command-W to close a window or you’ll lose your files.
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Roman has covered technology since the early 1990s. His career started at MacUser, and he's worked for MacAddict, Mac|Life, and TechTV.
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