Apple Mac OS Update 8.6 for Mac

By Apple Free
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Developer's Description

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.

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General

Release December 5, 2008
Date Added May 10, 1999

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Macintosh, Mac OS Classic
Additional Requirements PowerPC, Mac OS 8.5 (US/English), 24MB RAM, 190MB disk space (for both 8.5 and 8.6 update to coexist), Disk Copy

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