Mac OS 9.1 [OLD VERSION]

by Apple

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000058E1S
• Item model number: M8081LL/A
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,891 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #42 in Software > Operating Systems > Macintosh
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Mac OS 9.1 is packed with over 50 new features, including Sherlock 2. Your personal shopper on the Internet, Sherlock 2 not only finds the products you're looking for, it's also an easy way to find people, news, and just about everything else on the Internet. OS 9.1 allows you to share your Mac without hassle or worry, securely storing each individual user's preferences and files for privacy and convenience. It also analyzes your voice and stores your voiceprint. Then when you talk, your Macintosh listens, and lets you log on and access your files. The personal Keychain securely stores all of your user IDs and passwords. Your voice--or one typed password--unlocks them all.

Mac OS 9.1 will automatically download software updates over the Internet, and even install them for you. You can also send files across the Internet with industrial-strength encryption. Apple's easy-to-use file sharing now works the same way over the Internet, so you can share files, folders, and data with anyone. And now AppleScript over TCP/IP lets you remotely control your Mac (or a whole battery of Macs) from wherever you happen to be. The network browser feature lets you find Internet file servers, FTP servers, and Web servers almost as easily as you find printers on your network.

Product Description

Mac OS9.1 Featuring iTools is your Internet co-pilot with 9 Internet power tools and more than 50 new features; Mac OS 9.1 makes your Macintosh and the Internet more powerful than ever. Mac OS 9.1 also has Sherlock 2, which is your search detective and personal shopper on the Internet. It is the easiest way to find people, news, and just about everything, shop for books and music, and search auction sites. Find the best prices and even check on product availability. The requirements for this operating system are a Mac OS based Apple computer with a PowerPC Processor, 32MB of physical RAM, with virtual memory set to at least 64MB. Part Number M7401LL/A.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic, missed system, November 13, 2002

By 

Matthew K. Minerd "The Coding Catholic" (Herdon, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mac OS 9.1 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

Ahh... Mac OS 9 brings Mac users back to the days of the classic interface - in days before aqua. This OS is, in my opinion, possibly the best that Apple ever did except in stability.

Mac OS X resembles the classic ideas of Macintosh Operating system. However, it does not have the same overall feel. OS X is not as "snappy" as Mac OS 9, especially on G3 computers. Nine is much more easily customizable in looks than OS X. I'm sorry, but the aqua interface is not very pleasing to me.

Now for you older users. I would definitely suggest this as an upgrade to OS 8 both functionality and compatibility.

Overall, Mac OS 9 is a great system to have around. Even if you are all-out OS X but have used "classic" operating systems, keep OS 9 around because it sometimes feels good to come home to this wonderful interface.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Functional "Classic Mac OS", September 21, 2002

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Brian D. Mcmahon (Scotts Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mac OS 9.1 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

Yes, yes, I know that Apple and Steve Jobs want everyone to focus on OS X as the way of the future. But if you have hardware and/or software that won't do OS X, or if you just prefer to do your updating incrementally, OS 9 is not a bad place to be at all.

Finding OS 9 for sale these days is a bit tricky, though, so I was quite pleased to find it here on Amazon -- good luck finding it listed on, say, the Apple Store!

So if you're running, say, an older G3 model on version 8 of the OS, and don't want to (or can't) take the OS X plunge yet, I suggest that you grab a copy of OS 9. It's quite a bit more stable and functional than its predecessors.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 9.1 best of all 9's, March 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mac OS 9.1 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

MacOS 9.1 installed without any problems for me on a Rev A iMac with numerous USB devices attached. Overall it is a great upgrade. There is still an issue with Multiple User's and Appearance preferences, but Mac OS X should eliminate that. It's even a little faster than 9.0.4. What a concept! An upgrade that actually makes things faster rather than slower.