[OT] - Downloadable Mac OS

[yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com]

Thanks Clint, it's a G3/266 rev. 1 I've got an 8.0/8.1 disc, and a G3
Mac OS install disc.  Since I come from a Windows world I'm more
familiar with the draconian EULA's that accompany PC's.

--- yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com wrote:

> Norberto:
> 
> yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com wrote:
> > Thanks for the quick response, but I need Mac OS 7.5.X
> > whichever one is the one being offered for free
> > download.
> 
> You are correct that Mac OS 7.5.5 is the version of the Mac OS that
> is 
> available for download from Apple's Web site. Unfortunately, there
> is no 
> free version of the Mac OS that will boot a G3. You don't mention
> the 
> exact model, but the oldest G3 desktop or mini-tower models will
> not 
> boot with anything earlier than Mac OS 8.0. Sorry!
> 
> However, since each machine shipped with some version of the Mac
> OS, you 
> would not be violating any license agreement by loading some
> version of 
> Mac OS 8.x on each machine. Go with a "x.1" release like 8.1,
> 8.6.1, or 
> even 9.1, and you will not have problems.
> 
> Best wishes,
> Clint



		
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