Hacker News with Generative AI: Mac OS

Mac OS on an unmodified Wii (2022) (hackaday.com)
We’re used to the so-called “Hackintoshes”, non-Apple hardware running MacOS. One we featured recently was even built into the case of a Nintendo Wii. But [Dandu] has gone one better than that, by running MacOS on an unmodified Wii, original Nintendo hardware (French, Google Translate link).

Hacking, Retro Gaming, Mac OS, Nintendo Wii

21 points by notpushkin 10 days ago | 3 comments

Mac(OS)talgia (swallowmygraphicdesign.com)
Since COVID-19 hit us by storm, working from home has become the new normal for many, including me. Mac(os)talgia is exploring my 2020 work-from-home routine with an added touch of nostalgia. How would have the same workflow looked like with the tools of today and the limitations of yesterday. Unreliable internet, little disk storage, macOS 9 and much more...

Nostalgia, Mac OS, Design, Technology

125 points by mgrayson 11 days ago | 78 comments

A brief history of Mac servers (eclecticlight.co)
Although there’s little evidence of them today, Apple made a long succession of Mac servers and servers for Macs from 1988 to 2014, and only discontinued support for the last release of macOS Server in April 2022.

Apple, Servers, History, Mac OS

27 points by whalesalad 71 days ago | 3 comments

Infinite Mac: Macintosh Garden Library (persistent.info)
The Macintosh Garden is a great resource in the retro Mac community. It has an archive of nearly every piece of software released in the 80s and 90s, complete with screenshots, manuals, and metadata like year of release and operating system requirements.

Retro Computing, Mac OS, Software Archives, History

22 points by doener 107 days ago | 0 comments

Macs Boot Securely, or Can't (eclecticlight.co)
Earlier this week, I explained how the Signed System Volume (SSV), Data volume and cryptexes are integrated into the boot volume group, to support a secure boot process. This article outlines how modern Macs tackle the problem of booting securely.

Mac OS, Security, Boot Process

17 points by akyuu 116 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: What's your Mac OS App side project? (ycombinator.com)
I'm curious if any HN'ers here have any fun mac os projects they've built or even have an income from?

Mac OS, Side Projects, Programming, App Development

18 points by laksmanv 127 days ago | 15 comments

A retro website framework in the theme of Mac OS 9 (os9.ca)

Retro Computing, Web Development, Mac OS

29 points by novoreorx 145 days ago | 1 comments

Wallops: A modern IRC client for classic Mac OS (jcs.org)
Wallops is a modern IRC client that I wrote on and for my Macintosh Plus.

Mac OS, IRC, Software, Programming

94 points by todsacerdoti 161 days ago | 27 comments

Managing Classic Mac OS Resources in ResEdit (eclecticlight.co)

Mac OS, Software, Operating Systems, Programming, Legacy Software

94 points by zdw 215 days ago | 52 comments

Managing Classic Mac OS Resources in ResEdit (eclecticlight.co)