Classic Mac OS Design Evolution

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Apple dropped the word System from the OS starting with version 8. Mac OS 8 welcome screen (1997) Source: winworldpc.com Mac OS 8 About This Computer (1997) Source: winworldpc.com Mac OS 8 Control Panels (1997) Source: apple.fandom.com Mac OS 8.1 desktop running Internet Explorer (1998) Source: wikipedia.org Mac OS 8.1 About This Computer (1998) Source: toastytech.com Mac OS 8.1 Info Center (1998) Source: toastytech.com Mac OS 8.1 Window Appearance Settings (1998) Source: toastytech.com Mac OS 9 (1999) Mac OS 9 welcome screen (1999) Source: Shiunbird Mac OS 9 welcome screen (1999) Source: arpang.blogspot.com Mac OS 9 Setup Screen: Guide to Using the Internet (1999) Source: Shiunbird Mac OS 9 Apple Menu (1999) Source: wikipedia.org Mac OS 9 Desktop with apps (1999) Source: inetdaemon.com Mac OS 9.2 Desktop with apps (2001) Source: arstechnica.com Mac OS 9 System Folder (1999) Source: apple.fandom.com Mac OS 9.2 Sherlock 2 Search (2001) Source: winworldpc.com Mac OS 9.2 About This Computer (2001) Source: macos9lives.com Next: Mac OS X

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