Macintosh System Software FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Macintosh system software.
This FAQ about Macintosh system software was compiled and written by Elliotte Harold elharo@shock.njit.edu with numerous contributions by others.
01 Why is my system taking up so much memory? (Macintosh system software)- Under system versions earlier than 7.0 or under System 7....
- 02 What is MODE32? The 32-bit enabler? Do I need them? (Macintosh system software)
- MODE32 and the 32-bit enabler are system extensions that allow ...
- 03 How much memory should i allot to my cache? (Macintosh system software)
- One of the Memory Control Panel (or General Control Panel ...
- 04 Why does apple charge for system software? (Macintosh system software)
- Apple charges for system software because Apple's policy ...
- 05 What does system 7.5 give me for my $20/$50/$99 that system 7.1 doesn't?(Macintosh system software)
- Quite a lot actually. You get Apple Guide, MacTCP, the ...
- 06 Where can i get system 7.5? (Macintosh system software)
- Apple rationalized its decision to begin charging for system ...
- 07 How can i use system 6 on a mac that requires system 7? (Macintosh system software)
- The PowerBook 100, Classic II, LCII, Performa 200, and ...
- 08 Where can i get non-u.s. system software and scripts? (Macintosh system software)
- For a company that's relatively hip to the international marketplace ...
- 09 What is system 7 tuneup? system update 3.0? etc. Do I need them? (Macintosh system software)
- If you use System 7.0, 7.0.1, or the System 7.0 printer drivers, ...
- 10 Why do my DA's disappear when i turn on multifinder? (Macintosh system software)
- You need to put the file DA Handler in your System Folder. ...
- 11 Do I need system 7.0.1? (Macintosh system software)
- Officially if you don't have a Quadra or PowerBook, you don'...
- 12 Can I get system 7.0.1, 7.1 or 7.5 on 800k disks? (Macintosh system software)
- As of this writing Apple has not made any system software ...
- 13 Is there a version of Unix for the Mac? (Macintosh system software)
- Does anyone really understand Apple's Unix strategy? If so will you ...
- 14 Help! My Folder disappeared! (Macintosh system software)
- Try a Find on the missing filenames. In the meantime ...
- 15 Why can't I throw away this folder? (Macintosh system software)
- Possibly the folder contains items that are locked or in use ...
- 16 Why can't I share my Syquest drive? Cd-rom? Bernoulli box? Etc.?(Macintosh system software)
- Apple originally planned to treat removables like ...
- 17 Why can't I eject this syquest cartridge? Cd-rom? Floptical? Etc.? (Macintosh system software)
- When file-sharing is turned on it makes all disks larger ...
- 18 Why can't I rename my hard drive? (Macintosh system software)
- Turn off file-sharing as described above. If the disk you can'...
- 19 How do I change my hard disk icon? (Macintosh system software)
- In System 7 you change the icon by cutting or copying an ...
- 20 How do I convert between Windows and Mac fonts? Truetype and Postscript? (Macintosh system software)
- Chris Reed's $10 shareware TTConverter 1.5 will convert back ...
- 21 Which font will my screen/printer use if different types are present? (Macintosh system software)
- For screen display a Mac first looks for a bitmap font with ...
- 22 Where should I put my fonts? (Macintosh system software)
- If you're using System 7.1 or later the answer is simple: ...
- 23 What does system error xxx mean? (Macintosh system software)
- Typically it means nothing at all of any use to the end user. ...
- 24 What is a type y error? (Macintosh system software)
- A Type error is your Macintosh's way of telling you that it'...
- 25 What is A/ROSE? (Macintosh system software)
- A/ROSE by any other name would still generate as much ...
- 26 Easy access: one answer, many questions (Macintosh system software)
- Easy Access is a *WONDERFUL* system extension from Apple, ...
- 27 How can I keep multiple system folders on one hard disk? (Macintosh system software)
- By far the best way is to divide your disk into ...
- 28 How do I access the programmer's key? (Macintosh system software)
- On Macs that don't have a physical programmer's switch you ...
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