Mac OS 7.6 Demo Part one

For all Mac OS® Classic aficionados out there and a few computing technology scholars, too!

This is part one of a demonstration of the main features of Mac OS 7.6, released by Apple, Inc. about one year after the introduction of Microsoft® Windows 95®.

The original QuickTime® movies are included in the 1997 MacAdvocate CD-ROM. They were produced December 8, 1996 and I compiled them for your viewing pleasure. Comments welcome!

Mac OS and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All rights reserved.

The Microsoft name and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All rights reserved.

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[mrjazzycharon2]

Where does this video come from? It has perfect picture quality as it would have been recorded with a modern screen grabber, but this video is from the early 90s!

[acintoli]

@mrjazzycharon2 I uploaded this quick time movie from a CD-ROM called The 1997 MacAdvocate CD-ROM, as I wrote in my description of the video. In 1996, when this movie was produced, it was possible to connect a MacBook to a video projector, which is what the demonstrator did. Both the video projector and the microphone were connected to a professional VTR (Digital Betacam, I suppose) and the resulting video recording was imported by QuickTime using AVID or similar.

[stainglassfox]

Is that Phil?

[acintoli]

@stainglassfox No, it is unlikely that the voice belongs to Phil Schiller, because the recording is dated 1996 and he rejoined Apple in 1997.

[stainglassfox]

@acintoli Oh, too bad! :) PS, Do you know about games available for Performas running OS 7, specifically "Around the World in 80 days"? I cannot even find a record for it!

[acintoli]

@stainglassfox I am afraid that game is too new to run on Mac OS 7. Google "games for Mac OS 7" and good luck.

[Snivy32]

great



[bhhflims]

iDead

[mat5813]

@retrooldschool thats because windows 7 is just as advanced as system 7 maybe

[Finnstudios]

@derocdero U BE RONG!

[Athos523]

talk about a blast from the past.

[derocdero]

It's Steve Jobbs

[TJC450]

i want a rainbow apple in my menu!