Mac OS 9
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Mac OS 9 is the final major release of Apple's classic Mac OS line, known for features like Sherlock 2, improved internet integration, and serving as a bridge before the transition to Mac OS X.
Aliases (1)
- Mac OS 9.2.2 ×3
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
classic Mac OS release
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operating system → operating system version → |
| announcedAt |
Worldwide Developers Conference
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| architecture |
32-bit
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| bootSupportOnNewWorldMacs |
yes
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| codename |
Sonata
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| defaultFileSystem |
HFS
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HFS+ → |
| developer |
Apple Inc.
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| discontinuationYear |
2002
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| discontinued |
yes
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| initialReleaseDate |
1999-10-23
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| kernelType |
monolithic kernel
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| language |
English
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French → German → Japanese → Spanish → |
| lastClassicMacOSMajorRelease |
true
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| latestMinorVersion |
Mac OS 9.2.2
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| notableFeature |
Auto Updating software update system
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File Encryption → Improved PowerBook power management → Improved TCP/IP networking → Integrated internet services → Keychain password management → Multiple Users feature → Sherlock 2 search tool → USB mass storage support → VoicePrint password → |
| operatingSystemFamily |
Mac OS
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| partOf |
Mac OS 9
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| platform |
PowerPC
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| predecessor |
Mac OS 8.6
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| releaseYear |
1999
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2001 → |
| replacedBy |
Mac OS X
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| servedAs |
bridge between classic Mac OS and Mac OS X
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| successor |
Mac OS X
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Mac OS X 10.0 → |
| supports |
Carbon applications
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Classic Environment under Mac OS X → |
| supportsMemoryProtection |
no
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| supportsMultitasking |
cooperative multitasking
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| targetHardware |
Power Mac G4
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Power Macintosh → PowerBook G3 → iBook → iMac → |
| userInterface |
Mac OS Platinum
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