Classic - Older Software

Strimkind · Strimkind #1 (**permalink**)

08-16-2008, 02:28 AM

Hi,

Does anyone know of a good source for classic software? I have found a few games on Mac.theunderdogs and a few random sources, but nothing else is coming up.
Specifically I am looking for a good resource for classic games and productivity software. Preferably abandonware or such so its legal.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

08-16-2008, 07:29 AM

I have an original legit disc of Microsoft Office 98 lying in my draw at work

We chucked all the old software out and I just kept the one disc, thinking it will come in handy for someone

also

http://main.system7today.com/softwar...ductivity.html

http://main.system7today.com/gaming.html

http://mac.the-underdogs.info/

Strimkind · Strimkind #3 (**permalink**)

08-16-2008, 12:41 PM

I used to have a lot of software, including some really hard to come by commercial games that the original developer is still selling. Unfortunately that went away when I sold my iBook some time ago. Now I am getting back into macs with a cheap powerbook I picked up. Tried OS X 10.2 on it but its a bit too sluggish for it, hence why I am trying to find all kinds of mac software. I even have started to look on...the other sites that I cannot talk about.

It is surprisingly difficult to get any software now that everyone is throwing it out. I'm still working with the local mac group to see what people have there.

Thanks for the links btw.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #4 (**permalink**)

08-16-2008, 01:22 PM

If I recall correctly 10.2 was supposed to be quite sluggish compared to Panther. Have you tried that on there? You might need 256MB of RAM though.

Strimkind · Strimkind #5 (**permalink**)

08-16-2008, 04:19 PM

I have not tried that, but I will see if I can get my hands on a copy and give it a shot.

louishen #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 22, 2007 Location: London Posts: 8,653 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core i7 2012 \| White 2009 MacBook 2 Ghz \| 733 Mhz G4 Quicksilver	08-16-2008, 07:29 AM I have an original legit disc of Microsoft Office 98 lying in my draw at work We chucked all the old software out and I just kept the one disc, thinking it will come in handy for someone also http://main.system7today.com/softwar...ductivity.html http://main.system7today.com/gaming.html http://mac.the-underdogs.info/ Last edited by louishen; 08-16-2008 at 07:47 AM.
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Strimkind #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 16, 2008 Location: Victoria, British Columbia Posts: 115 Mac Specs: Lombard 400, 190cs, Wallstreet 233	08-16-2008, 02:28 AM Hi, Does anyone know of a good source for classic software? I have found a few games on Mac.theunderdogs and a few random sources, but nothing else is coming up. Specifically I am looking for a good resource for classic games and productivity software. Preferably abandonware or such so its legal. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Member Since: Aug 16, 2008 Location: Victoria, British Columbia Posts: 115 Mac Specs: Lombard 400, 190cs, Wallstreet 233	08-16-2008, 04:19 PM I have not tried that, but I will see if I can get my hands on a copy and give it a shot.
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