1999 Mac OS 8.7a6c2 about screen (Sarah)
Mac OS 8.7 (alpha version a6c2, code named "Sarah") was a pre-release version of the successor to Mac OS 8.6 that was renamed to Mac OS 9 (code named "Sonata").
Features[]
Control panels from Mac OS 8.7a6c2
Mac OS 8.7 is based on the faster PowerPC-native nanokernel introduced in 8.6 and featured several new control panels, such as Keychain Access (revived from PowerTalk), Multiple Users, and Software Update.
History[]
Early development builds of Mac OS 8.7 began to surface in February 1999.[1] By June, the 5th seeded build, Beta 2, was code named "Spunky" and featured a revised version of Sherlock with a brushed metal interface similar to QuickTime 4.[2]
Gallery[]
Mac OS 8.7 welcome screen
Mac OS 8.7a6c2 Boot
References[]
- ↑ Mac OS 8.7 Screen Shots Debut on the Web by Jason O'Grady, O'Grady's PowerPage 1999-02-01.
- ↑ Mac OS 8.7 (Sonata) Turns Beta!, AppleInsider. 1999-07-01.
See also[]
External links[]
- A Report on Mac OS 8.7a5 at MacTimes (1999-08-24)
- Mac OS 8.2/8.7 beta by Remiel at AppleFritter (2004-01-28)
- Was Mac OS 8.7 ever released? by everett1911 at Reddit (archived 2018-09-30)
- Classic Mac OS: Mac OS 9 at Wikipedia