Chris Nandor summarizes the discussion. > * Mac OS is no longer included with Mac OS X [after Jan. 1]. > * You can purchase Mac OS separately. > * You won't be able to boot into Mac OS on new machines [after Jan. 1]. > * You will be able to run Classic on those new machines, but only if you > also already have Mac OS, or purchase Mac OS separately. Thanks very much, Chris, for this clear summing up.
(1) What is the importance of not being able to BOOT into Classic Mac OS? (2) If you don't boot into it, presumably you just boot into OSX and then double-click on the icon for Classic MAC OS -- or isn't it that simple? (3) I have OS 8.5 on a CD, and I have a program on my backup Superdisks to upgrade it to OS 8.6. Will I be able to install 8.5 and/or 8.6 by using them? Or will I need to buy a new CD -- and will such CD's be available only for 9.x?
