[P1] OS9 compatibility on latest models?

[Joost van de Griek]

On 2003-10-10 14:01, Ruffin Bailey wrote:

>>> Panther will also contain Classic (OS 9).
>>  
>> No, it won't.
>>  
>> <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106966>
> 
> Again, what would be most interesting would be if Panther-equipped new
> machines didn't come with Classic on the Software Restore CDs (nor, of course,
> preinstalled on the hard drive).

Most likely, yes. I think that the Classic Environment will come bundled
with new Macs for a few years yet.

> I haven't tried an OS lower than 9 on my 500 MHz iBook.  I doubt that would
> work well, if that's a requirement.

Won't work. The very first (clamshell) iBooks supported 8.6, all others only
9 and X.

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