Experience Classic Mac OS Versions Instantly on Your Browser

macOS is an operating system with a lot of history, from the barebones System 1 in 1984 to the Unix-based Mac OS X revamp in 2001, to its modern-day macOS incarnation. You can now try out every step of that journey in your web browser

Infinite Mac is a unique virtual machine library that is dedicated to hosting all of the major releases of classic Mac operating systems that were released prior to Mac OS X 10.0. From the earliest System 1 emulator that was released in 1984, to the more recent Mac OS 9 that was launched in 2000, Infinite Mac offers users the chance to experience the evolution of Mac operating systems first-hand.

Although Infinite Mac does not have every single version currently documented, the online emulator is capable of running most of them. However, there are some releases that cannot be tracked down online or cannot be emulated, but the website has put together as many images as possible. The creators of Infinite Mac have also ported popular emulators like Mini vMac and SheepShaver to WebAssembly, making it possible to use them on web browsers. The technical effort that has gone into this project is impressive and users can enjoy a unique and authentic experience of classic Mac operating systems by using Infinite Mac.

The final gallery on Infinite Mac includes every notable system software release, with the exception of System 7.0.1. Developer Mihai Parparita stated that while he may eventually go back and include everything, generating 36 bootable images was sufficient for now. To enhance the browsing experience, each release has a permalink and users can command-click on the "Run" button to open up new windows. Some releases are only compatible with specific Macs, while others can run on multiple machines. Users can choose which machine to use via the "Customize" button. Head over to Infinite Mac to try out these vintage macOS versions - all you need is a browser.

Source: persistent.info