1 Final Question from a n00b.

[Pipian]

If I bought an ibook right now, would I automatically be able to run classic applications in OSX without needing to install OS9?

 

[Tequila Grandma]

I believe so.

 

[wsteineker]

Yes, absolutely.

 

[Megaquad]

well, only if you have system folder of OS9 somewhere on HD.

 

[mrjamin]

Originally posted by Megaquad
well, only if you have system folder of OS9 somewhere on HD.

scrap that - the new ones DO come ready to run OS9

 

[gerror]

some apps do not run in emulation, like VGS or some games I discovered. You have too boot in os9

 

[iShater]

Yep, I got a few classic apps running without any extra installation on my part.

Congrats on your new machine, I knew the feeling! And don't worry about asking questions, this forum rox for being the best information place about Macs that I have come across in years!

 

[andyduncan]

Just to clarify what I think everyone else means: The new iBooks (or any other new macs) do not boot into OS9 AFAIK. They do, however, have a version of OS9 installed on them purely for use in classic mode. So, out of the box, all new macs are capable of running apps in classic.

 

[Nermal]

Originally posted by andyduncan
Just to clarify what I think everyone else means: The new iBooks (or any other new macs) do not boot into OS9 AFAIK. They do, however, have a version of OS9 installed on them purely for use in classic mode. So, out of the box, all new macs are capable of running apps in classic.

Actually, the new iBooks still do boot 9.

 

[andyduncan]

Originally posted by Nermal
Actually, the new iBooks still do boot 9.

Oh, sweet. my bad. I figured they were crippled in the current revisions.