Operating Systems

This is a post that will most certainly betray my age in that I fondly remember the release of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.

This is why the Windows 95 setup team didn’t just use the limited GUI options that were availble in MS-DOS for the setup application instead of three separate operating systems.

I am generally a huge fan of Apple’s interfaces, but this is one of their dumbest design decisions to date.

Have you ever wondered why the Windows 95 setup seems to consist of three different types of UI? As it turns out, that is due to the fact that setup actually runs on three different operating systems.

This is an excellent read for any of you operating system nerds out there. The author compares the architectures of both Windows NT and Unix.

Macs have been my primary computers for decades, but I have also had the occasional Windows PC. These are some screenshots from them.

A little while ago, I stumbled upon an interesting project whose goal it is to emulate the Apple II DeskTop environment in the web browser.

I have been a Mac user for over twenty years and have taken screenshots of my systems with almost every version of Mac OS. This is my collection.

Apple is forcing Patreon to pay its 30% App Store tax for every subscription done through its iOS app and I think it’s abominable.

I installed Fedora on my PC to try out as my daily driver. I loved the experience except for a few irritations that eventually got me back to using Windows.

I previously discussed how to emulate Mac OS 8 and 9 on modern computers. Recently, I was shown Infinite Mac, a website that allows emulation of these and earlier Mac OS versions directly in your browser. From System 1.0 to Mac OS 9.2.2, most major releases are available. This suite offers a convenient and innovative way to experience classic Mac OS without downloads or installations.

In this post, I decided it would be fun to write a list of technologies and experiences that show my age in technology.