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• MacUpdate is the best way to discover Free Mac Software. Download, install, or update Mac Apps, read user reviews or submit your own.
• MacOS Big Sur elevates the most advanced desktop operating system in the world to a new level of power and beauty. Experience Mac to the fullest with a refined new design. Enjoy the biggest Safari update ever. Discover new features for Maps and Messages.

OS X Yosemite was released to the general public on October 16, 2014, as a free update through the Mac App Store worldwide. It featured a major overhaul of user interface, replaced skeuomorphism with flat graphic design and blurred translucency effects, following the aesthetic introduced with iOS 7.

The latest macOS version is macOS Big Sur. It was released in November 2020 and s available for everyone to download. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest Mac operating system.

Will my Mac run macOS Big Sur?

According to Apple, the oldest Macs to support macOS Big Sur will be the ones from 2013. macOS Big Sur is perfectly fit for MacBook 2015 and newer, MacBook Air 2013 and newer, Mac mini and iMacs from 2014 and newer, and also Mac Pros 2013 running macOS Mojave or later version.

Storage Space: 12 GB of free space
Memory: 2-4 GB RAM
Time: 30-50 minutes installation time
Space issue is the most crucial, though. The 12 GB of storage is a formal requirement but in reality, you’ll need twice as much to prepare the backup. No worries, if you scan your Mac with CleanMyMac X, you can free up tens of gigabytes of space by removing junk files and uninstalling applications. Download CleanMyMac X for free and get your Mac cleaned and ready for macOS Big Sur.

How to check your macOS version

To see which version of macOS you have on your Mac, follow the steps:

1. Click the Apple menu icon at the top left corner of your screen.
2. Choose About this Mac.
3. Check the version in the Overview tab.

How to update your Mac to the latest version

You can download the latest version of the macOS from the App Store. The process is not difficult but requires some preparation. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to upgrade to macOS Big Sur.

We've prepared the quick tour about the new Apple macOS — check it out.

What are the new features in macOS Big Sur?

Safari reborn

Apple’s Craig Federighi dubbed the current update “The biggest update in the history of Safari.” It’s been shown to outperform Chrome in various tests — another reason for Mac users to feel proud. Now you can customize Safari like never before, set the start page theme, control videos from the menu bar, etc. And, to the dismay of marketers, Safari gives you an option to switch off all your tracking cookies.

Fancier icons

The Dock panel got a full on facelift featuring smaller icons, round edges, more in tune with iOS look. For the last few years Apple has been merging both systems together, and now the gap between the mobile and Mac seems to be almost unnoticeable.

Control Centre

Control Centre is the new quick-access pane that shines in Big Sur’s upper right corner. From there you can adjust volume, screen brightness, and finally, access Bluetooth in one click. Control Centre has handy toggles and keeps all the important controls in one place making it an instant like.

64-bit applications

If you skipped macOS Catalina and, are still running macOS Mojave, there is an issue about 32-bit apps you should know about. Before Catalina the 32-bit / 64-bit app distinction was known only to programmers. These numbers represent different types of app architecture. Starting macOS Catalina and continued on Big Sur, 32-bit apps will no longer be supported on Macs. For many users this will be the single reason to avoid it and stay with good ol’ Mojave. Some big name applications, are still yet to be optimized for Big Sur and 64-bit.

If you’re still planning to upgrade, there are tools to make the transition less painful. For example, the Mac problem-fixing tool, CleanMyMac X, has an Updater feature. It checks how many 32-bits you have and updates them to newer versions (if such are available).

Download the free version of CleanMyMac X here

What were the previous macOS versions called?

Here’s a list of the most recent versions of macOS and OS X

Name	Year of release	Features
macOS Big Sur	2020	Visual overhaul, faster Safari, Control Centre app, privacy improvements.
macOS Catalina	2019	iPad apps on Mac a.k.a Sidecar, new Music, and Podcasts apps, Screentime.
macOS Mojave	2018	Dark mode, dynamic wallpaper, redesigned Mac App Store.
macOS High Sierra	2017	APFS,Metal 2, support for HEVC video, improvements to VR
macOS Sierra	2016	Siri on the Mac, iCloud Drive, optimized storage, Universal Clipboard
OS X El Capitan	2015	San Francisco system font, Metal, split screen mode, improved spotlight
OS X Yosemite	2014	Re-designed ‘flat’ interface, Continuity, Handoff, Photos
OS X Mavericks	2013	Improved battery life, iBooks, Maps, Finder tabs, faster Safari

The brief evolution of macOS versions

The latest version of macOS,Big Sur, looks set to be even better than the previous macOS, Catalina. There are lots of good reasons to download and install it since it became available in November, 2020. Lots of staple Mac apps have already been optimized for Big Sur. One of them is CleanMyMac X that helps to speed up the system and free it up from excessive junk.

Apple Airport 2.0.4
AirPort 2.0.4 software works with all versions of AirPort cards and basestations. If you are using AirPort 2.0.4 with earlier versions of theApple AirPort Card and/or Apple AirPort Base Station, your hardware maybe upgraded with new features and capabilities including 128 bitencryption.
Note: Earlier versions of the AirPort Base Station (Graphite) cannot beupgraded to 128-bit encryption.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: June 6, 2002
• Requirements: Mac OS 9.2.1 or 9.2.2
  

Download File Size: 8.7 MB

Apple CD-ROM 5.4
Software that lets you use an Apple CD-ROM drive with your Macintosh computer. Previously only available from Mac OS 8.0.

• License: Free Update.
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: May 19, 1997
• Requirements: An Apple CD-ROM, System 7.1 or higher - Note: Later versions come with Mac OS 8 and higher.

Download File Size: 96 Kb

Apple Displays 1.7.1
Replaces all previous versions of Apple's monitor software. Including Apple Vision and Multisync Monitors.

• License: Free Update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: February 11, 1999
• Requirements: Mac OS 8.0, 8.1, 8.5, or 8.5.1 and any Apple monitor made before the release date

Download File Size: 96 Kb

Apple DVD Player 2.7
The Apple DVD Player is a full-featured, software only DVD player for Mac OS 9.1 and later. This version adds unified support for all Macintosh G3 and G4 models that shipped with AGP graphic display cards, including support for both the ATI and Nvidia graphics cards. It is not compatible with the DVD hardware in the Power Macintosh G3, PowerBook G3, and Power Mac G4 (PCI graphics) series computers.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: June 11, 2001
• Requirements: Mac OS 9.1 and later, Macintosh G3 and G4 computers shipped with AGP graphics display cards.
  It is not compatible with the DVD hardware in the Power Macintosh G3, PowerBook G3* and Power Macintosh G4 (PCI graphics) series computers

Download File Size: 1778 Kb

Apple Game Sprockets 1.7.5v1.1
Apple's extensions for making games both easier to use and to develop.

• License: Freeware
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: October 24, 2000
• Requirements: Mac OS 8.1 or later, USB based Macs require Mac OS 8.6 or higher

Download File Size: 879 Kb - Apple Game Sprockets 1.7.5v1.1

Apple/GV 56K Modem Updater 1.1.3
Includes Apple/GV 56K Updater 2.200 and Apple/GV 56K Updater v1.001.The Apple/GV 56K Updater 2.200 installs the V.90 protocol. If you haveupdated to the V.90 protocol and discover that your ISP only supportsK56flex, run the Apple/GV 56K Updater v1.001 to install the K56flexprotocol.

• License: Free Update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: January 15, 1999
• Requirements: The 56k internal modem which came with the Power Macintosh G3 (Desktopor Minitower, or Power Macintosh 6500 series computers. These updaters DO NOT support the modem in the iMac or the new PowerMacintosh G3 (Blue and White).

Download File Size: 867 KB

Apple Modem Updater 2.0
The Apple Modem Updater will update modems in the PowerBook G3 Series, iMac,Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White), and Power Macintosh G4 (PCI and AGP)computers. The updater installs version 2.3 of the Conexant firmware whichcontains the latest versions of both the V.90 and the K56flex protocols. Themodems can use either the K56flex or V.90 protocols and will automaticallynegotiate with the service provider to use the appropriate one.
After you have updated the modem you may notice that the connection speed thatis reported when you first establish a connection may be lower than it was priorto the upgrade, however the modem throughput will be at least as good and oftenbetter than before the upgrade. Throughput is the measure of how quickly acertain amount of data is transferred from one modem to another. It is importantto remember that the connection speed that is reported is only the initialconnection speed. The modems will adjust their communications speed as lineconditions require. A faster connection speed does not necessarily indicate ahigher throughput, factors like resending data due to noise on the phone lineswill lower overall throughput.

• License: Free Update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: October 17, 2000
• Requirements: This updater supports the internal modem which came with your PowerBook G3 Series, iMac, PowerMacintosh G3 (Blue and White), and Power Macintosh G4 (PCI and AGP) computers.

Download File Size: 1289 KB

Apple Printers
Updates for your Apple printer.

• License: Free Updates
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: Various
• Requirements: Appropriate Apple Printer

Direct Download - Apple Color StylerWriter 4000 Update 1.0 File Size: 1725 Kb - Released: July 10, 2000 - Mac OS 9 fix for the Color StyleWriter 4100 and 4500

Direct Download - Apple Color StylerWriter 6000 Series 3.1.1 (Disk 1 of 3) File Size: 442 Kb - Released: August 5, 1997 - Use for the Color StyleWriter 6000 Series

Direct Download - Apple Color StylerWriter 6000 Series 3.1.1 (Disk 2 of 3) File Size: 1165 Kb - Released: August 5, 1997 - Use for the Color StyleWriter 6000 Series

Direct Download - Apple Color StylerWriter 6000 Series 3.1.1 (Disk 3 of 3) File Size: 804 Kb - Released: August 5, 1997 - Use for the Color StyleWriter 6000 Series

Direct Download - Apple Color StylerWriter 2500 2.2.1 File Size: 2268 Kb - Released: January 15, 1997 - Use for the Color StyleWriter 2200, 2400 and 2500

Direct Download - Apple Color StylerWriter 1500 2.2.1 File Size: 2068 Kb - Released: January 15, 1997 - Use for the Color StyleWriter 1500, StyleWriter, StyleWriter II, and StyleWriter 1200

Direct Download - Apple Color StylerWriter Pro 1.5.2 File Size: 203 Kb - Released: March 25, 1995 - Use for the Color StyleWriter Pro

Direct Download - LaserWriter 8.6 File Size: 3588 Kb - For all systems Previous to Mac OS 8.5 - released March 24, 1998

Direct Download - LaserWriter 8.6.1 File Size: 3097 Kb - Mac 0S 8.5x only - released March 24, 1998

AppleScript 1.8.3
AppleScript lets you automate tasks you do on your computer. Using AppleScript and the scriptable applications and scripting additions included with Mac OS 9.2.2, you can automate
changing appearance settings
adding an alias to the Apple menu
opening, renaming, and moving files and folders
arranging folder windows
backing up your hard disk
connecting to servers and shared disks
printing groups of documents
setting up network connections

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: May 10, 2002
• Requirements: Mac OS 9.2.2

Download File Size: 1.5 MB

AppleWorks 6.2.9
The latest version of AppleWorks - (formerly) the most popular program on the Mac - isreally several applications in one. It gives you six core capabilities (and anumber of combinations thereof): word processing, spreadsheet, database,presentation, drawing and painting.

• License: Free Updates
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: January 14, 2004
• Requirements: Mac OS X 10.0 to Mac OS X 10.6.8, PPC Only

Download File Size: 15.8 MB - 6.2.9 updater

Download File Size: 4411 Kb - 6.0.4 updater - May 30, 2000

Download File Size: 1311 Kb - 5.0.4 updater - October 26, 1999

Claris Emailer 2.0v3
Apple's original foray into email.

• License: No longer supported
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: February 11, 1998
• Requirements: System 7.1 or higher, 68020 or better

Download File Size: 595 Kb - 2.0 to 2.0v2 Updater

Download File Size: 2.8 MB - 2.0v1 or 2.0v2 to 2.0v3 Updater

Disk Copy 6.3.3
For images in the new NDIF format.Disk Copy is a utility application that will mount diskimages on your desktop, make exact copies of floppy disksfrom a disk image, convert disk images from one format toanother, and create a disk image from a mounted volume orindividual folder.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: January 21, 1999
• Requirements: Mac OS 7.6 or higher

Download File Size: 753 Kb - Disk Copy 6.3.3

Download File Size: 39 kb - Disk Copy 4.2

CarbonLib 1.6
CarbonLib 1.6 delivers improved functionality for Carbon-based applications on Mac OS 8.6, all Mac OS 9 releases and Mac OS X.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: June 20, 2002
• Requirements: PPC, Mac OS 8.6 or better

Download File Size: 2963 Kb

Font Manager Update 1.0
The Font Manager Update extension fixes the following problems in the Mac OS 8.6 Font Manager:
Corrupt FOND resources: Under certain circumstances, the Font Manager in Mac OS 8.6 may create a corrupt resource inside some applications or fonts. When this occurs, fonts with corrupted resources cannot be moved and some third-party font management tools may crash.
Bad character height: In Mac OS 8.6, the height of characters in Apple's Japanese and Traditional Chinese fonts is one pixel shorter than in Mac OS 8.5, leading to problems displaying, editing, or printing text.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: July 28, 1999
• Requirements: Mac OS 8.6 - All users of Mac OS 8.6 should install the Font Manager Update and use the Font First Aid utility

Download File Size: 312 Kb

G3 Firmware Update 1.1
Install the Power Macintosh G3 Firmware Update on all blue & white PowerMacintosh G3 Desktop systems to achieve improved PCI performance.

• License: Free Update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: May 11, 1999
• Requirements: Blue & White Power Macintosh G3 Desktop systems

Download File Size: 871 KB

G4 Cube Firmware Update 4.1.9
The G4 Cube Firmware Update 4.1.9 will run only on G4 Cube models running Mac OS 9.1 or later from a local hard disk. If you are using Mac OS X on your Cube, you must start up from a local Mac OS 9.1 or later writeable partition (not a CD or network disk) before following the update instructions.

• License: Free update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: September 25, 2001
• Requirements: OS 9.1 or higher, G4 Cube

Download File Size: 1273 Kb - Power Mac G4 Cube Firmware Update updater to version 4.1.9

G4 Firmware Update 4.2.8
The Power Mac G4 Firmware Update 4.2.8 will run only on Power Mac G4 andMacintosh Server G4 models with AGP graphics running Mac OS 9.1 or laterfrom a local hard disk. If you are using Mac OS X on your Power Mac G4or Macintosh Server G4, you must start up from a local Mac OS 9.1 orlater writeable partition (not a CD or network disk) before followingthe update instructions.Firmware Update 4.2.8 includes improvements to starting up Mac OS X fromthe local hard disk, FireWire target disk mode, network startup, gigabitnetworking (on systems with gigabit hardware), and system stability.This update also adds support for additional security options that allowthe Open Firmware to be password-protected.

• License: Free update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: October 18, 2001
• Requirements: English North-American Mac OS 9.1 or higher, AGP G4

Download File Size: 1263 Kb

HyperCard 2.4.1
Utility to allow you to view and use Hypercard stacks.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: June 11, 1998
• Requirements: 680x0 or PPC

Download File Size: 1674 Kb - HyperCard Player 2.4.1

Download File Size: 5.1 MB - HyperCard Update 2.4.1

iBook Firmware Update 4.1.7
The iBook Firmware Update 4.1.7 will only run on iBook computers runningMac OS 9.1 from a local drive. If you are using Mac OS X you must bootfrom a local Mac OS 9.1 writeable partition (not a CD, or network disk)prior to following the update instructions.
Firmware Update 4.1.7 includes improvements to Firewire target diskmode, network booting, gigabit networking (on systems with gigabithardware), and system stability. This update also adds support foradditional security options which allow the Open Firmware to be passwordprotected.
This update also contains changes from earlier Firmware Updates. Thisupdate adds support for 256 megabyte (MB) memory modules and improvedsupport for using a USB storage device, such as an external hard drive,as a startup disk.

• License: Free update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: March 20, 2001
• Requirements: The iBook Firmware Update 4.1.7 will only run on iBooks using Mac OS 9.1 or later.

Download File Size: 1 MB

iMac Firmware Update 4.1.9
The iMac Firmware Update 4.1.9 will only run on iMac computers withslot-loading CD or DVD drives running Mac OS 9.1 or later from a localdrive. If you are using Mac OS X you must boot from a local Mac OS 9.1or later writeable partition (not a CD, or network disk) prior tofollowing the update instructions.

• License: Free update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: May 30, 2000
• Requirements: slot-loading CD or DVD drives running Mac OS 9.1 or later

Download File Size: 1266 Kb - iMac Firmware Update updater 4.1.9

Internet Config 2.0.2
The Internet Configuration System was designed to make your life easierby reducing the number of times which you need to enter your Internetpreferences into the various preferences dialogs of all your Internetapplications.

• License: Freeware
• Developer/Publisher: Quinn 'The Eskimo' and Peter N Lewis
• Modification Date: July 22, 1998
• Requirements: System 7 or later, and Component Manager. Ifyou've never heard of Component Manager, that's OK. It's installed aspart of System 7.1 and above, and as part of QuickTime. So chances arethat it's already on your computer. You can just run IC and it will tellyou if you don't have it installed. - Note: Internet Config 2.0.2 orhigher is incorporated into Mac OS 8.5 and higher (i.e. use the InternetControl Panel to change your settings)

Download File Size: 164 Kb - version 2.0.2

Mac OS ROM Update 1.0
Based on customer and developer feedback, Apple has made improvements to its software for the iMac, blue & white Power Macintosh G3 and bronze keyboard PowerBook G3 Series customers. The Mac OS ROM Update 1.0 replaces the Mac OS ROM version 1.4 with version 1.6, which includes the following fixes:
Fixed an intermittent issue where after startup the keyboard/mouse does not respond when a mouse is attached to the top USB port and a keyboard attached to the bottom USB port.'
A possible crash on the PowerBook G3 when removing an attached USB keyboard at the same time as putting the unit to sleep.
Hot swapping a media bay device into a bronze keyboard PowerBook G3 would not always recognize the device.
Using the Target Disk Mode feature on the bronze keyboard PowerBook G3, a user can only use the SCSI ID setting of 2.Before you install your iMac, Power Macintosh G3 or PowerBook G3 must have Mac OS 8.6.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: June 28, 1999
• Requirements: Mac OS 8.6, iMac, B & W G3 or Bronze PowerBooks

Download File Size: 2089 Kb

Mac OS 7.6.1 Update
The Mac OS 7.6.1 Update improves the reliability of Mac OS computers.
This update is for the U.S. English version of Mac OS 7.6 only.

• License: Free for those with system 7.6
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: April 7, 1997
• Requirements: Mac OS 7.6 and a 68020 or higher

Download File Size: 4708 Kb - Net Install - Macbinary file

Download File Size: 7 Kb - L2 Cache Reset Extension - For 54xx/64xx Macs only - Released April 21, 1997

Mac OS 8.1
This software updates Mac OS 8.0 to Mac OS 8.1, which includes bug fixes andfeature enhancements. For complete information, please see all documentationincluded with this software.

• License: Free update for Mac OS 8 users
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: January 19, 1998
• Requirements: Mac OS 8 - 68040's and PPC Macs

Download File Size: 15,966 Kb - Macbinary file

Direct DownloadFile Size: 1193 Kb - Disk Tools for PPC -You may want this to install OS 8.1

Mac OS 8.5.1
Some bug fixes for System 8.5.

• License: Free update for Mac OS 8.5 users
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: December 7, 1998
• Requirements: Mac OS 8.5, PPC Macs

Download File Size: 2999 Kb

Mac OS 8.6
This software updates Mac OS 8.5 or 8.5.1 to Mac OS 8.6, which includes bug fixes andfeature enhancements. For complete information, please see all documentationincluded with this software.

• License: Free update for Mac OS 8.5 users
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: May 10, 1999
• Requirements: Mac OS 8.5, PPC Macs

Download File Size: 35,427 Kb

Mac OS 9.0.4
Mac OS 9.0.4 Update provides additional FireWire and USB support, enhances networking and powermanagement, and improves audio, video and graphics functionality.
Note: After successfully installing Mac OS 9.0.4, return to the Software UpdateControl Panel and click 'Update Now' to find and install additional importantupdates that depend on the presence of Mac OS 9.0.4.

• License: Free update for those with Mac OS 9
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: April 4, 2000
• Requirements: Mac OS 9, Mac OS 9.0.2, or Mac OS 9.0.3 and a G3 or higher

Download File Size: 12,578 Kb - English North American

Mac OS Runtime for Java 2.2.5
MRJ 2.2.5 is an upgrade to MRJ 2.2.4 which addresses several problemsaffecting JAR caching, network behavior and users of 2-byteinternational systems.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: June 1, 2001
• Requirements: PPC, Mac OS 8.1 or better
  MRJ 1.5.1 works on 68030, 68040 or PowerPC microprocessors. You need System 7.5 or later
  

Download File Size: 5290 Kb - MRJ 2.2.5

Download File Size: 3691 Kb - MRJ 1.5.1 - Released November 4, 1997

MacPPP 2.0.1
Version 2.0.1 Works with MacTCP even on 68000 macs.

• License: Freeware
• Developer/Publisher: Merit Network and The Univeristy of Michigan - Now Apple Computer
• Modification Date: October 28, 1993
• Requirements: MacPPP 2.0.1 requires MacTCP 1.1 or higher, Macintosh System 6.0.5 or higher

Updates For Your Mac

Download File Size: 95 Kb - version 2.5.3 - requires System 7.5 or higher

OpenDoc 1.2.1
Apple's component architecture.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: September 12, 1997
• Requirements: 68030 or better - 1.2.1 Requires Mac OS 8

Download File Size: 1207 Kb - OpenDoc 1.2 - File 1 of 3 - Released March 26, 1997

Download File Size: 990 Kb - OpenDoc 1.2 - File 2 of 3 - Released March 26, 1997

Install OS X El Capitan 10.11.6.iso. Install OS X El Capitan 10.11.6.iso (7.14 GB) Choose free or premium download. Purchase Mac OS X Lion installer on the Apple Store. When it was still Lion DiskMaker, DiskMaker X had the ability to burn DVDs too. Older versions are available here. Download DiskMaker 2.0.2 ( ZIP file, about 3 MB). NB: this version of DiskMaker X is not able to build a Mavericks installer from Mac OS X 10.6.8. El capitan iso download dmg. The second major update for Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan operating system has been officially released by Apple i.e. OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 with Build No. 15C50 as full and final version. All general public users can upgrade / install the latest Final OS X 10.11.2 Update instantly to experience newest value added features and functions. Nov 12, 2016 OS X El Major WinRAR theme. 32 3 7K (4 Today) By alexgal23. My WinRAR-See More by alexgal23 Featured in collections. Windows 7 Utilities by beq24. In this step, you can download Mac OS X Capitan free. Mac OS X El Capitan is one of the greatest operating systems for Mac and Macintosh, Mac OS X EL the twelfth major release of Mac OS X.

Download File Size: 822 Kb - OpenDoc 1.2 - File 3 of 3 - Released March 26, 1997

Download File Size: 3324 Kb - OpenDoc 1.2.1 - This version requires Mac OS 8 - Released September 12, 1997

OpenGL 1.2.1
OpenGL for Macintosh enables your computer to display three-dimensional graphics using applications designed to take advantage of OpenGL.

• License: Free Update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: January 9, 2001
• Requirements: PPC, Mac OS 8.1 or higher, 32 mb of RAM

Download File Size: 4101 Kb - version 1.2.1 - released January 9, 2001

Open Transport 1.1.2
Open Transport is the modern networking architecture for Mac OS. Itincludes built-in high-performance AppleTalk and TCP/IP protocolsstacks, and support for third party protocol stacks.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: December 13, 1996
• Requirements: 68030 or better, System 7.5.3, 7.5.5 or 7.1, 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 (not 7.5, 7.5.1 or 7.5.2)
  

Download File Size: 7344 Kb - version 1.1.2

Open Transport/PPP 1.0
The first Open Transport native PPP. Note: Mac OS 8 and higher come with OT/PPP 1.0.1 or better.

Update Mac Operating System Free

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: November 11, 1996
• Requirements: 68030 or better, System 7.5.3, 7.5.5 or 7.1, 7.1.1 and 7.1.2

Download File Size: 1512 Kb

PlainTalk 1.5.4
Text to speech and speech recognition.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: May 10, 1999
• Requirements: Version 1.5.4 requires Mac OS 8.5 or 8.6

Download File Size: 1741 Kb - English Speech Recognition - Mac OS 8.5 or 8.6 only - Version 1.5.4

Are Mac Os Updates Free Download

PowerBook Firmware Update 4.2.9
The PowerBook Firmware Update 4.2.9 will only run on 550MHz or 667MHzPowerBook G4 computers running Mac OS 9.1 or later from a local drive. If you are using Mac OS X you must boot from a local Mac OS 9.1writeable partition (not a CD, or network disk) prior to following theupdate instructions.
Firmware Update 4.2.9 includes improvements to Firewire target disk modewhen running Mac OS X, and improves starting up on systems with1gigabyte (GB) RAM and enables Netbooting over gigabit Ethernet.

• License: Free update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: December 18, 2001
• Requirements: 550MHz or 667MHz PowerBook G4 computers running Mac OS 9.1 or later

Download File Size: 1.2 MB

System 7.0.1
The following files are self-extracting archives of Dual Density disk images. To use, download, decompress, and use DiskCopy or ShrinkWrap to create 8 disks.

• License: Free
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: 1991
• Requirements: 68000 or better

System 7.5 Update 2.0
Update your system from 7.5, 7.5.1, or 7.5.2 to 7.5.3. You can also order System 7.5 Update 2.0 on a CD or a highdensity floppy disk set for $13 shipping/handling plus tax from the Apple Order Centerby calling 1-800-293-6617, extension 984.

• License: Free Update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: March 11, 1996
• Requirements: System 7.5, 7.5.1 or 7.5.2

Download File Size: 15,566 Kb

System 7.5.5 Update
In order to install the update, you must have System 7.5.3.System 7.5.5 Update cannot be installed on earlierversions of System 7.5.

• License: Free Update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: September 18, 1996
• Requirements: System 7.5.3 or 7.5.3 Revision 2 - System 7.5.5 works fine on all Macs, even those with 68000 processors 7.5.5 may be a little RAM hungry for a 68000 so you may want to try system 7.0.1

Download File Size: 3123 Kb

Direct DownloadFile Size: 26 Kb

PowerPC Interupt Extension - Apple recommends installing the PowerPC Interrupt Extension for all customers who have installed System 7.5.5 Update on a desktop Power Macintosh, PowerPC-based Performa, Mac OS-compatible, or on a desktop computer with a PowerPC upgrade card.Thread Manager 2.0.1
The Thread Manager is an operating system enhancement which allowsapplications, which have been written to take advantage of the ThreadManager, to perform multithreading. Multithreading allows anapplication process to be broken into simple subprocesses that proceedconcurrently in the same overall application context.

Are Mac Os Updates Free

• License: Free Update
• Developer/Publisher: Apple
• Modification Date: June 1, 1994
• Requirements: System 7.0 to 7.1.3 only

Are Mac Os Updates Free

Download File Size: 3.7 MB