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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Mac OS Classic
- Date added: May 10, 1999
- Total Downloads: 293,879
- Downloads last week: 49
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- Average user rating: stars out of 150 votes
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From Apple :Update Mac OS 8.5 or 8.5.1 to 8.6 for better system performance. Mac OS 8.6 offers improvements for Sherlock, improved media integration, greater device access and capabilities, improved printing and font mangagement, PowerBook energy efficiency, and support for Mac OS X Server. The download also includes Sherlock 2.1, LaserWriter 8.6.5, and Game Sprockets 1.1.4, among other Apple software updates.
CNET Editor's Note: Some people have received "Error-39" messages after downloading. If you encounter this error, we suggest disabling StuffIt extensions before downloading, or using Internet Explorer's downloading utility for the download.
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- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 150 votes
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Version: Apple Mac OS Update 8.6
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Version: Apple Mac OS Update 8.6
"Error -39 is an issue, but..."
Pros: I can't believe all the whining and complaining about "Error-39" but NOT ONE solution or account of anyone even attempting to solve this problem on their own. No wonder Mac has only a few percent market share. Anyway, here is some advice that worked for this PC user who recently had reason to compute with fruit:
After installing OS 8.5 from CD I went on-line and upgraded Internet Explorer to v5.1.7 so that I could properly view this webpage. Then I downloaded this update and got the "Error-39". Then I re-downloaded it, meanwhile doing some internet research. I found out that to turn off extensions I had to boot up while holding down the SHIFT key. I did this, then clicked on "Mac OS 8.6 Update.smi", and it installed flawlessly, no "Error -39".
There you have it, one solution that worked for a PC-turned-Mac-user-for-a-day.
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Version: Apple Mac OS Update 8.6
Summary: I thought I was a bit of a tool for using OS 9 here in the glorious heyday of OS X, but then I found out people were still using OS 8 and my frown turned UPSIDE DOWN! Hey, cool kids, wanna upload some software to our NEWTONS? HAHAHA!! That's an ... read more >>
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Version: Apple Mac OS Update 8.6
"The Macintosh Equivalent of Windows 98."
Summary: With MacOS 8.6 installed on you PowerPC system you can now use USB Devices. It also includes a greater level of stability over OS 8.5 and its PC counter-part. This is the Perfect update for any Mac that cannot operate under MacOS 9.
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Version: Apple Mac OS Update 8.6
"If you can't run 9 atleast run 8.6"
Summary: I know, I know, I should get out of the dark ages and get a new Mac and OS X, but my my job helping people run their macs doesn't afford me that yet.
The biggest drag about 8.6 now is I have the hardest time finding the 8.6 compatible software... read more >> - See all 58 user reviews Write review
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