Surviving in Classic

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For a variety of reasons, some people run pre-Mac OS X system software - one version or another of the "Classic" operating system - on their Macs.

Contents

Reasons

Problems

This presents a number of problems:

  • compatible hardware becomes progressively scarcer
  • interoperability with newer systems becomes more difficult
  • important web sites are beyond the capabilities of older browsers

The best Classic setup

Hardware

Software

Web browsers for Classic operating systems

Peripheral equipment

Printers

Personal tools