[X4U] OS 9 on a G5?

Birgit Rhoads wdlnd at adelphia.net
Sat May 14 17:04:34 PDT 2005


But you can use Classic

Birgit
On May 14, 2005, at 7:54 PM, Stroller wrote:

>
> On May 15, 2005, at 12:11 am, Paul Moortgat wrote:
>
>
>> An hospital which has a G4 with OS 9 on it with software running  
>> in 9 will replace it with a G5.  Is it possible to install OS 9  
>> afterwards?  Or is a Mac Mini or eMac still with OS 9 because it's  
>> a G4?
>>
>
> The last PowerMacs to boot with OS9 were the firewire400 mirror- 
> driver-doors. I know because I mistakenly listed my FW800 on eBay  
> as being OS9-bootable & was proved wrong by the winning bidder,  
> necessitating a relisting.
>
> I would doubt that an eMac would boot to OS 9, and very very much  
> doubt a Mac Mini would.
>
> Stroller.
>
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