[GLLUG] OT: Mac OS 8.0

Eric Miller eric.john.miller at gmail.com
Wed Jun 13 15:30:00 EDT 2007


Some sites say 7.5.3 will work but it requires a PB 1400cs enabler that 
I can't find - probably to support the cd-rom drive.

It actually has 8.0 on it, and it boots but I think the department that 
gave it to MSU Surplus deleted most of the OS.

Mike Szumlinski wrote:
> You can download up through 7.5 for free from Apple on their legacy 
> page...can't seem to find it at the moment but it is hiding in there 
> somewhere.
> 
> I just looked, I only go back to OS 9 for actually CD's.  I think I 
> installed 8.1.1 from floppies onto my old Quadra though :)
> 
> -Mike
> 
> On Jun 13, 2007, at 2:31 PM, Eric Miller wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>> I just couldn't resist picking up an old Powerbook 1400cs at MSU 
>> surplus yesterday. Does anyone have a retail Mac OS 8.0 or 8.1 CD they 
>> can part with or sell for a reasonable price?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Eric Miller
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