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Classic Mac Emulator Snow Leopard3/10/2019 Home page of the SheepShaver Macintosh emulator. That allows you to run classic MacOS applications inside the BeOS/Linux multitasking environment. SheepShaver is an Open Source PowerPC Mac OS run-time environment. That is, it enables you to run PowerPC Classic Mac OS software on your computer, even if you are using a different operating system. However, you still need a copy of Mac OS and a PowerMac ROM image to use this program. SheepShaver is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Features: • SheepShaver runs macOS 10.7 through macOS 10.14 • PowerPC G4 emulation on non-PowerPC platforms, direct execution otherwise • Basic but portable JIT engine (x86, x86_64, mips) • Copy and paste of text What's New in SheepShaver. SheepShaver is an Open Source PowerPC Mac OS run-time environment. That is, it enables you to run PowerPC Classic Mac OS software on your computer, even if you are using a different operating system. However, you still need a copy of Mac OS and a PowerMac ROM image to use this program. SheepShaver is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). The Classic game Risk II running in Sheepshaver on my Lion Mac Mini: [click on images to enlarge] Here is a post I recently assembled for another similar question: With the newer Intel Macs, you have to run a Classic emulator such as SheepShaver, which requires you to extract the Mac ROMs from your older Classic Mac and then install Mac OS 9. A related program is Chubby Bunny, which comes bundled with all of that included (google the term 'Classic-On-Intel v 4.0.1 chubby bunny'). More information on SheepShaver: and and more information about Chubby Bunny: and ALSO: FYI: Appleworks and Eudora running in Snow Leopard Server installed into Parallels 8 for use in Lion and Mt. Lion: Apple is now selling Snow Leopard Server for $19.99 + sales tax & shipping costs at 1.800.MYAPPLE (1.800.692.7753) - Apple Part Number: MC588Z/A (telephone orders only). Back to the future. All emulators have problems with the smooth running of some applications compared to real hardware designed for the system in question. I think that Sheep Shaver also requires a ROM from an old Mac. An alternative is to purchase an older laptop just for the purpose of running classic Applications. I had a Pismo (2000 PowerBook G3) for years which dual booted into OS 9.2.2 and OS X 10.4.11. When it finally died I purchased a iBook G4 in Dec 2012 for $150 which will run Classic environment enabling me to accesss MacDraw, Claris Works, and many other old programs. This link lists the various PPC G3, G4, G5 based Macs that will Boot with and/or run Classic environment should you be interested. Well, I'm on a G5 which doesn't boot into Classic, but I can use most of the programs. My husband is on a G4 which will allow OS9 to boot, which is already loaded with mentioned programs. I have, I think, most of my old installation Rom CDs, even Prefoma (early 1990s). I may well buy a KVM switch which also allows dual monitors, and just switch back and forth between my macs. I have just taken care of my husbands newly acquired Mac Min late 2010, running Snow Leopard. I got Eudora to work and transferred all his mail boxes via Target Disk Mode and a large amount of his addresses, it works really good, as does AppleWorks, Toast Titanum 7, even worked for Stickies once I found the right file on G4 to transfer. But, eventually, Snow Leopard will go by way of Tiger, never to be supported again, not even the FireFox browser. I'd like to know I can upgrade his Mac as time goes buy so he can keep using the programs that he knows so well. SheepSaver has been around for a while, and since I mostly find 2009 info, I was wondering if anyone had used the 2013 version. I know it's being worked on continually. Thanks, I will copy your advice for future education. All emulators have problems with the smooth running of some applications compared to real hardware designed for the system in question. I think that Sheep Shaver also requires a ROM from an old Mac. An alternative is to purchase an older laptop just for the purpose of running classic Applications. I had a Pismo (2000 PowerBook G3) for years which dual booted into OS 9.2.2 and OS X 10.4.11. When it finally died I purchased a iBook G4 in Dec 2012 for $150 which will run Classic environment enabling me to accesss MacDraw, Claris Works, and many other old programs. This link lists the various PPC G3, G4, G5 based Macs that will Boot with and/or run Classic environment should you be interested. Well, I'm on a G5 which doesn't boot into Classic, but I can use most of the programs. My husband is on a G4 which will allow OS9 to boot, which is already loaded with mentioned programs. I have, I think, most of my old installation Rom CDs, even Prefoma (early 1990s). I may well buy a KVM switch which also allows dual monitors, and just switch back and forth between my macs. I have just taken care of my husbands newly acquired Mac Min late 2010, running Snow Leopard.
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