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hbent
Starting Member
USA
7 Posts |
 Posted - 08 Nov 2003 : 19:17:47
Greetings all,I recently inherited an office from someone who had worked at her job for many years, and I had to clean it out. In the midst of running through disks, I believe I have found a beta version of MacOS 7.5. The disks I have are labeled as generic 7.5 startup disks. However, on startup they say "Capone" and the "About this Macintosh" returns 7.5b5c4. If there's any interest I can make images of these disks and put them up for download somewhere. http://www.wtsp.org |
The Balance Of Judgement
Senior Member
Ivory Coast
1006 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2003 : 20:59:51
Yes please do! I have a hobby server that I can give you login details for. I'll pass the wealth to everyone. :)I'll be sending you an e-mail. ;-) 
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2003 : 21:16:24
Impressive! and, yes, upload it!  Or at least take screenshots.  "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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Flash
Full Member
Australia
637 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2003 : 21:18:09
hmmm, that reminds me.... a question I've been meaning to ask.... There was the jump from System 7.1 to 7.5 - was there a System 7.2, 7.3 or 7.4?? What about 7.7?- - - - - - - - - - - - -
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hbent
Starting Member
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 08 Nov 2003 : 21:23:02
sorry to everyone who tried to email me, I haven't posted in a while and my email address has changed. It's fixed now.
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Unknown_K
Full Member
USA
602 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2003 : 00:24:19
quote:
hmmm, that reminds me.... a question I've been meaning to ask.... There was the jump from System 7.1 to 7.5 - was there a System 7.2, 7.3 or 7.4?? What about 7.7?- - - - - - - - - - - - -
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it sure beats a blank stare for starting a conversation. 68k ParaMedic
I think complete number changes mean a major revision in the software, a .5 means modest changes or additions, .1 probably a few small changes for specific machines, and .01's mean bug fixes. This changes slight for OSX because they like to keep the OSX name (x meaning 10) so they do .1 for major revisions and .01 for small changes and bugfixes. No idea what they will do for the revision after OSX 9.99.
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Derekcat
Junior Member
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2003 : 04:42:27
quote:
What about 7.7?
That turned into OS 8 remember? and lets see… 7.5.2 was the first for PPCs, 7.5.3 was a much needed load of bug fixes [from what I remember, and I've read], 7.6 was a pretty big upgrade [nearly the modern Mac OS: 9]
and 8.1 added HFS… Oh wait… am I going off topic? oh well… quote:
No idea what they will do for the revision after OSX 9.99.
Ah, but they wont even get there [since that would be OS 10.9.9.9, and there are only two periods]
but after that… some people belive they will start using the windoz system… "Mac OS 2010" or what ever…If I open my window all the bugs will get in…That's just one more reason to use a Mac!
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~tl
Junior Member
United Kingdom
312 Posts |
Posted - 09 Nov 2003 : 04:43:18
quote:
I think complete number changes mean a major revision in the software, a .5 means modest changes or additions, .1 probably a few small changes for specific machines, and .01's mean bug fixes.This changes slight for OSX because they like to keep the OSX name (x meaning 10) so they do .1 for major revisions and .01 for small changes and bugfixes. No idea what they will do for the revision after OSX 9.99.
after "Mac OS X - 10.9.x" .... then obviously they will move on to "Mac OS XI - 11.0.x" ... or more likly they will stick with the "Mac OS X" bit and just call it "Mac OS X - 11.0" probably .... Orcadian MLA Division
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hbent
Starting Member
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 19 Nov 2003 : 14:44:58
Sorry about the delay on this - I've had it imaged for a while but just forgot! You can download it at http://occs.cs.oberlin.edu/~hbent/75beta.zip, which decompresses to a DiskCopy 4.2 image of the disk. This is a pretty sparse system, but then again you can't expect much from a single 3.5" floppy.
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2003 : 00:37:00
wow, I don't have a functioning 68k now, but when I get my PowerBook 100 going, I'll find and make that disc image and check it out Official 68k videographer
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2003 : 15:48:02
Thanks! Downloading now! "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 29 Nov 2003 : 19:14:14
I've been playing around with mac emulation today, and am halfheartedly wondering if it would work better than:
German system 7.0.1
iMac OS 8.1..I'll keep at it though  Official 68k videographer
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 01 Dec 2003 : 00:35:14
Interesting...yesterday it timed out, and today its not working.  "**** em" - Jobs in regards to customers
Warrior maclover5
68kMLA
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Flash
Full Member
Australia
637 Posts |
Posted - 01 Dec 2003 : 04:21:56
Here ya go (I downloaded it earlier )- - - - - - - - - - - - -
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System 7.5 Beta
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