Often the simplest way is to start an FTP server on the Mac running a modern Mac OS X release and then using an FTP client like Fetch or Archie on the much older Mac to directly download the packages to the older computer. There are many other fun retro computing possibilities out there to enjoy too. Try looking there first, theres a lot available Just search for apps, system updates, and software packages by name.īut these type of resources are excellent for working with much older Macintosh computers, whether its an original Bondi Blue iMac, a G4 Cube, a Macintosh SE30, Performa 6220, iBook, PowerBook 2400, or the whole array of pre-Intel Mac computers.īut if you dont want to commit to local emulation, you can also run Hypercard in retro Mac OS System in a web browser or run a web browser based Mac Plus emulator with Mac OS Classic too. Of course this only includes Apple software, but if youre looking for old versions of iMovie, Pages, Keynote, the iLife Suite, older Mac OS X system updates, firmware updates and security updates, older versions of iTunes and QuickTime, and similar Apple apps and software, its a great place to start.
Too bad VMWare doesnt support it and Ill have to get a copy of Snow Leopard Server if I want decent sized scroll bars with scroll bar arrows.
Waste of time Finally, I downloaded Mac OS X Tiger from this link: It worked fine for me.