Classic Mac Emulation

The cluster focuses on emulating classic Macintosh systems (e.g., Mac OS 7-9, Mac Plus) using emulators like SheepShaver, Basilisk II, Mini vMac, and Infinite Mac, including recommendations, experiences, and ports to modern hardware or web browsers.

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quickthrower2 Feb 28, 2022 View on HN

Isn’t emulation of older mac oses a thing?

anthk Mar 27, 2022 View on HN

Install Mac os 7-9 on a emulator. Get Virtual Paris from Macintosh Garden. Enjoy.

sfgweilr4f Nov 6, 2020 View on HN

I'd suggest Basilisk II and emulate the mac in that. This would also let you use modern hardware. Especially useful when copying / porting to something more modern.

amelius Apr 7, 2017 View on HN

Does it emulate the Macintosh Classic?

mihaip Dec 5, 2022 View on HN

I'm the creator of the site, thanks for the submission.This is an in-progress port of the SheepShaver emulator to WebAssembly/Emscripten, https://github.com/mihaip/infinite-mac/issues/34 is tracking the remaining work.If you're interested in running older Mac software in the browser, the BasiliskII-based sites at <a href="https://

WoodenChair Nov 29, 2025 View on HN

Very related but self promotional—I have a hobby business selling restored Mac mini G4s. I clean all of them internally, upgrade them with 128 GB SSDs, max them out at 1 GB of RAM, put a new clock battery in, and pre-install the Mac OS 9 Lives hacked version of Mac OS 9 that runs on them. You can buy one from me here:https://os9.shopI don't think I'll start pre-installing System 7 since most of my customers are usi

bghhgycff Jun 25, 2015 View on HN

It's emulating a Mac Plus.

yann-gael Mar 23, 2025 View on HN

You could try MorphOS or AROS, which turn your (old) Mac and others into Amigas

news_to_me Jul 30, 2020 View on HN

I've had the most luck with Mini vMac. Shoot me an email if you need a bootable image, I have one for System 6 and System 7.

fortran77 Mar 30, 2020 View on HN

Or MacOS up to and including OS9