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    [–] geoff@midwest.social 104 points 2 days ago (6 children)

    First two are right on, but I haven’t been charged for an actual software update on the Mac in 30 years.

    [–] bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 49 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    IIRC, the last paid OS update for Mac was Snow Leopard around 2007-2008.

    [–] Taldan@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

    I distinctly remember seeing this comic many years ago, so it could be from around that time

    [–] thejml@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago

    I bought it... i wanted the physical disc so I could make a few hackintoshes.

    It was only $29.00... I thought that was a weird price, but cheap enough that I didn't feel the need to try to pirate it. I don't think windows has been under $100 In decades.

    [–] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

    tbh, microsoft used to charge for updates too. You didn't get windows 7 or XP for free, did you (piracy notwithstanding)?

    [–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (3 children)

    I’d love to know where you got OS 9 for free

    [–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 51 points 1 day ago (1 children)

    OS 9 released 25 years ago. That’s technically less than 30 but I think the point stands.

    [–] m0stlyharmless@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Macintosh Garden has various OS install images among a bunch of other software. There are also preconfigured installations of Mac OS 9 for Windows and macOS in Sheepshaver with integration with the host system.

    QEMU is also an option for running Mac OS 9. It can run the final release of Classic Mac OS (9.2.2), unlike Sheepshaver. It has overall better software compatibility. Preinstalled versions for QEMU can be found on The Internet Archive. File transfer in and out of the emulated system is a bit more involved than with ShespShaver, though.

    If you just want to play around with these systems briefly and won’t necessarily be using them on a regular basis, Infinite Mac is a really cool project to emulate them right from your browser.

    [–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

    Oh man! The games on that sight bring back jr. high in a big way.

    Barrack and Power Pete!

    [–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

    That would be a hell of a trip down memory lane.

    Do you know if any of them have Oscar in the trash can?

    [–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 day ago

    Arrr, we had the ships and sailors back then to make yer dreams come true, matey!

    [–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

    No, it’s more like, and update is availa…. Ooooh, your MacBook is no longer supported. That’ll be $2,500 please.

    [–] thejml@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

    So, just like Windows 11.

    [–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Microsoft at least lets you bypass

    You don't own your Mac, Apple does.

    [–] thejml@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

    Seriously? There are third party apps to get mac to install a newer os than Apple says it should. Similarly MS prevents installing on PC without certain capabilities unless you install a third party app to bypass. Birds of a feather.

    [–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

    Jokes on them, I just keep using the old OS and take the risks that there aren’t many malware’s out there for Macs.

    We have a couple still running fine from 2008 and 2011

    [–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone -4 points 1 day ago

    I'd love to know how well your 30 year old Mac runs the latest OS.