Mac OS Last modified: Friday, October 19, 2001
The official name of the Macintosh operating system. Earlier versions were called System x.x, where x.x were the version numbers. With the release of Mac OS 8, however, Apple dropped the System moniker.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about Mac OS . Also check out the following links! Mac OS X  The official OS X page from Macintosh. MacAddict  Offers a wealth of information for Macintosh users including daily news items, articles, resources, reviews, a mailing list, classifieds, and a special section devoted to the Mac OS 8. Troubleshooting Mac OS 9  Explains new features, compatibility problems, updated software and general troubleshooting. Mac OS 8 Apple Computer's official site for the new version of MacOS, called Mac OS 8. Here you'll find press releases, factsheets, and purchasing information. MacAddict's Mac OS 9 Web Site Contains a visual tour of Mac OS 9, FAQs, tips and hints, utilities, bugs and conflicts, and related resources. Macintosh OS 8 Human Interface Guidelines Presents guidelines for taking advantage of the Mac OS platinum appearance and the Appearance Manager. MacOS8.com Contains coverage of the Macworld Expo in Boston, August 1997 as well as news, product announcements, links to related sites, tips and tricks, and an online help desk. Yahoo!'s Mac OS 8 page Yahoo!'s directory of Mac OS 8.	Mac OS .NET AppleScript BeOS CHRP Finder MultiFinder operating system Give Us Your Feedback Shopping Mac OS Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Software 169 Store Offers Digital Cameras 332 Model Matches Printers 148 Model Matches