Mac OS System 6


Mac OS System 6
Developer	Apple Computer
Publisher	Apple Computer
Distributor	Apple Computer
Platforms	68020, 68030
Released	6.0: April 1988 6.01, 6.0.2, 6.0.3: September 19, 1988 6.0.4: September 20, 1989 6.0.5, 6.06: March 19, 1990 6.0.7: October 15, 1990 6.0.8: May 13, 1991 6.0.8L: March 23, 1992
Added to Museum	6.0.1: December 25, 1989

Mac OS System 6 is the sixth iteration of the Mac OS product line by Apple Computer.

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Like its predecessors, Mac OS System 6 was a mouse-controlled operating system.

Virtual memory was added to the operating system which is used in the multitasking MultiFinder extension.

It also adds 32-bit addressing, improved color support, and enhanced printing utilities.

In 1988, Mac OS System 6.0 was in April, 6.01, 6.02, and 6.03 were released on September 19.

In 1989, 6.0.4 was released on September 20. In 1990, 6.0.5 and 6.0.6 were released on March 19, and 6.0.7 was released on October 15.

On May 13, 1991 6.0.8 was released. Finally, on March 23, 1992, 6.0.8L was released.

Versions of Mac OS System 6 were bundled with computers containing Motorola 68020 and 68030 central processing units.

Although computers with 68040 CPUs were not bundled with them, System 6 operating system versions can be used with them.

Mac OS System 6 was superseded by Mac OS System 7 when the latter was released on May 13, 1991.

Title	Year	System	Notes
Digital Arcade: Defender	1994	Mac OS	Emulation of Williams Electronics arcade game.
Digital Arcade: Joust	1994	Mac OS	Emulation of Williams Electronics arcade game.
Digital Arcade - Robotron: 2084	1994	Mac OS	Emulation of Vid Kidz arcade game.