I've already tried them all, and they aren't betas. The one labelled "0.0" is the original release from the 128k Macintosh (Finder 1.0/System 0.97). The 0.1 labeled one is the System .97/Finder 1.1g that's been floating around.
I expect it might be what Apple called those systems back in the day before the unified versioning. Scott Elliott Price wrote: > They might be betas; I really have no way of telling... But the "about > the finder" did specify Finder 5.3 and 5.4 in the images in the System > 1.0 file. I'll probably try out some of the other ones today, I > believe there's 0.3, 0.7, etc. and let you know the results. > > > -Elliott Price > Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara > Graphic Design - Artwork Setup > Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites > > On Dec 18, 2009, at 8:30 AM, Christian Wacker wrote: > > >> This just keeps getting more and more interesting. >> I'm glad that you are testing these out, because the person who sent >> them to me said they were beta releases of the final OS version listed >> (in terms of 1.x and up) and my classic is currently in another state >> (i'll pick it up next week to test some of these myself) >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 11:48 PM, Elliott Price <[email protected] >> >>> wrote: >>> One of the other ones (in the 1.0 folder) registers as Finder 5.4... >>> >>> >>> -Elliott Price >>> Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara >>> Graphic Design - Artwork Setup >>> Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites >>> >>> On Dec 8, 2009, at 7:09 PM, Christian Wacker wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Just uploaded what is possibly some betas from OS1.x to 7.5 >>>> http://the-pizzaboy192.co.cc/mac/68k/betas/ >>>> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 9:07 PM, Christian Wacker <[email protected] >>>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> I have some great news for you all >>>>> I have uploaded "Mac OS 0.0" through 0.7 to my site >>>>> Try them out here http://the-pizzaboy192.co.cc/mac/68k/betas/ >>>>> They are in .rar format to keep the resource forks from going >>>>> bezerk, >>>>> but I think you can figure it all out. >>>>> >>>>> I would test them, but my Classic is not in easy access right now >>>>> (and >>>>> I do pray that putting it out in an unheated shed won't destroy the >>>>> child) >>>>> >>>>> Let me know how these tickle your fancy >>>>> -Christian >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 8:05 PM, Wolf <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> i found this by accident. it is a pretty interesting read >>>>>> http://folklore.org/StoryView.py?project=Macintosh&story=Intro_Demo.txt >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Maine Mariner <[email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> That would be great. Does anyone have a copy of the disk that >>>>>>> Jobs >>>>>>> used at the launch? Now that would be pretty cool. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 2, 11:19 am, Tim Martin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Do you mean the introduction to the Mac interface called Mac >>>>>>>> Basics? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tim Martin >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> ----- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage >>>>>>> Macs >>>>>>> group. >>>>>>> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml >>>>>>> and our >>>>>>> netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to vintage- >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> To leave this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> ----- >>>>>> You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage >>>>>> Macs >>>>>> group. >>>>>> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml >>>>>> and our >>>>>> netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>>> To leave this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >>>>>> >>>>>> Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ >>>>>> >>>> -- >>>> ----- >>>> You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage >>>> Macs group. >>>> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and >>>> our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> To leave this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >>>> >>>> Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ >>>> >>> -- >>> ----- >>> You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage >>> Macs group. >>> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and >>> our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To leave this group, send email to [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >>> >>> Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ >>> >> -- >> ----- >> You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage >> Macs group. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and >> our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To leave this group, send email to [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs >> >> Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ >> > > -- ----- You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. 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