OSX - CLASSIC - Question.

[SUSU65]

Hi All - I am ... still ... using OSX ( 10.3.8 )

I know that here is a simple upgrade ( update software )
to : 10.3.9 - however, before I do that I want to check and make
absolutely sure that Classic Mode ( system 9 ) applications
still work in 10.3.9 - as they did in 10.3.8 .

Also - This is an issue due to trying to install RapidWeaver 3.5.1,
which is suppose to run on OS X 10.3.8 - anyone successfully
running 3.5.1 - on - OS X 10.3.8 ?
or do I have to go to 10.3.9 ?

I know what your thinking ...
Just update to current system ... yes ?
( I still use system 9 apps on a regular basis, that’s why )

Thanks for any help.

 

[r.j.s]

Yes, classic apps will still work.

 

[SUSU65]

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Am I to assume this is as simple as
" About This Mac "
" Update Software "

And - no problems,
Everything should run just as before
but as 10.3.9 and OS 9 Applications
will still work just as they did under 10.3.8 ?

Apologies for over cautiousness -
just want to keep everything working fine,
with no S.F.U.F.U.oooz ...

 

[r.j.s]

You are correct. 10.3.8 -> 10.3.9 is not an extreme jump, but 10.3.8 -> 10.4 or 10.5 would be.

 

[apfhex]

10.x.x updates are minor. 10.x updates (the ones you buy) are major. No minor update will break a feature like that unless it's a bug. Classic is supported all the way up to 10.4.11 as long as you're on a PPC Mac.

 

[MisterMe]

Hi All - I am ... still ... using OSX ( 10.3.8 )

I know that here is a simple upgrade ( update software )
to : 10.3.9 - however, before I do that I want to check and make
absolutely sure that Classic Mode ( system 9 ) applications
still work in 10.3.9 - as they did in 10.3.8 .

Also - This is an issue due to trying to install RapidWeaver 3.5.1,
which is suppose to run on OS X 10.3.8 - anyone successfully
running 3.5.1 - on - OS X 10.3.8 ?
or do I have to go to 10.3.9 ?

I know what your thinking ...
Just update to current system ... yes ?
( I still use system 9 apps on a regular basis, that’s why )

Thanks for any help.

If you have a PPC-based Mac, then Classic works and works well up through MacOS X 10.4.11. The first commercial version of MacOS X that does not support Classic on PPC-based Macs is MacOS X 10.5.

There is no reason to hold-on to MacOS X 10.3.8. In fact, many applications require a minimum of MacOS X 10.3.9. The only reason not to upgrade to MacOS X 10.4.11 is that your hard drive is too small [or that you can't afford the newer OS].

 

[SUSU65]

Gents - Thank You much for this info.

Good News for me, and honestly I was not
aware that 10.4.11 could support Classic.
I thought 10.3.9 was my limit for OS 9.2 Classic mode.
Hence my staying in the dark ages.

My system now - is:

Mac Mini.
1.42 GHz PowerPC G4
80 gig HD
512 MB DDR SDRAM

Based on that - I should be OK to go to
10.4.11, and Still run OS 9.2 Classic mode
and all my trusty old software ?

Thank You.

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[r.j.s]

Based on that - I should be OK to go to
10.4.11, and Still run OS 9.2 Classic mode
and all my trusty old software ?

Yes, you are correct.