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Mac OS 9

Mac OS 9 is the ninth and final major release of the classic Mac OS operating system for Macintosh computers, developed by Apple. Released on October 23, 1999, it was promoted by Apple as "The Best Internet Operating System Ever", reflecting new Internet features including the Sherlock 2 search tool, integration with the company's iTools online services…

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Mac OS 9 and the Classic Environment

PowerPC10.5 LeopardWorldwide Developers ConferenceSan Jose, CaliforniaCoffin
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Features

QuickTimeMetallicICloudTCP/IPAt Ease
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Overview

Classic Mac OSMacintoshAppleSherlockITools
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Mac OS 9 and other Mac computers

10.1.2Classic environmentDual-bootPower Mac G4PowerBook G4
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Default user interface
Apple Platinum
Developer
Apple Computer
Kernel type
Microkernel
Latest release
9.2.2 / December 5, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-12-05)
License
Proprietary
Official website
Apple - Products - Mac OS 9 at the Wayback Machine (archived November 9, 2000)

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Features

Mac OS 9 and the Classic Environment

Mac OS 9 and other Mac computers

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Mac OS 9

Nodes66
Edges65
Triples121
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030303
Components1

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Mac OS 9

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related to Mac OS 9 and other Mac computers · 24
Mac OS 9 → August, Classic, Classic Mac OS, CPU, Despite, G4, GHz, GHz Antimony, GHz Mirrored Drive Doors, In January, Mac OS, Macs, MHz, Most G4 Macs, November, Power Mac G4, PowerBook, PowerBook G4, PowerPC G4, Some Macs
related to Mac OS 9 and the Classic Environment · 18
Mac OS 9 → Apple, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, California, Classic, December, Finder, In, In May, Leopard, Mac OS, Macs, OS, PowerPC, San Jose, Some Mac OS, Steve Jobs, The, This
related to Compatibility · 17
Mac OS 9 → ATI, Classic Environment, DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, G3, G3 Macs, G4, G4 Macs, G5 Macs, Mac OS, Mac OS ROM, Macs, OS, OS X's Classic Environment, OS9 Helper, Power Macs, This
related to External links · 11
Mac OS 9 → Apple, AppleiMac Firmware Update, AppleMac OS, April, February, Mac OS, March, Technical Note TN1176, Technical Note TN1194, Technical Note TN2010, Wayback Machine
related to Features · 11
Mac OS 9 → Apple, Apple's, Internet, Mac, Mac OS, MobileMe, Open Transport, Other, QuickTime-like, Sherlock, TCP/IP
related to Other uses · 11
Mac OS 9 → Apple-branded, Aside, Intel-based Macs, Mac OS, PowerPC, QEMU, SheepShaver, This, Unix, While, Windows
related to history · 9
Mac OS 9 → CD, Classic Environment, Finder, FireWire, Mac OS, Macintosh Finder, Updates, USB, Window
Succeeded by · 2
Mac OS 9 → Mac OS X 10.0, Mac OS X Server 1.0
Default user interface · 1
Mac OS 9 → Apple Platinum
Developer · 1
Mac OS 9 → Apple Computer

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mac os classic support macs g4 powerpc apple run operating environment system released macintosh boot software versions applications features version

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Mac OS 9Default user interfaceApple Platinum1.00infobox
Mac OS 9DeveloperApple Computer1.00infobox
Mac OS 9Kernel typeMicrokernel1.00infobox
Mac OS 9Latest release9.2.2 / December 5, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-12-05)1.00infobox
Mac OS 9LicenseProprietary1.00infobox
Mac OS 9Official websiteApple - Products - Mac OS 9 at the Wayback Machine (archived November 9, 2000)1.00infobox
Mac OS 9OS familyMacintosh1.00infobox
Mac OS 9Preceded byMac OS 81.00infobox
Mac OS 9Released to manufacturingOctober 23, 1999; 26 years ago (October 23, 1999)1.00infobox
Mac OS 9Source modelClosed source1.00infobox
Mac OS 9Succeeded byMac OS X 10.01.00infobox
Mac OS 9Succeeded byMac OS X Server 1.01.00infobox
Mac OS 9Supported platformsPowerPC1.00infobox
Mac OS 9TaglineYour Internet co-pilot.1.00infobox
Mac OS 9Working stateHistoric, unsupported1.00infobox
Mac OS 9is aninth and final major release of the classic Mac OS operating system for Macintosh computers0.90text

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