Desktop · Macintosh · Apple Computer
System 7
1991
v7.6.1 / April 7, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-04-07)
Proprietary
Active
Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: System 7.
Runs on: Macintosh II, Quadra, Performa
Key specifications
- Family
- Macintosh
- Type
- Desktop
- Kernel
- Monolithic, nanokernel
- Version
- 7.6.1 / April 7, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-04-07)
- License
- Proprietary
- Released
- 1991
general
| Developer | Apple Computer |
|---|---|
| Family | Classic Mac OS |
| Initial release | May 13, 1991; 35 years ago (1991-05-13) |
| Kernel | Classic Mac |
| Kernel type | Monolithic, nanokernel |
| Latest release | 7.6.1 / April 7, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-04-07) |
| License | Proprietary |
| Official website | Mac OS Releases, Wayback Machine |
| OS family | Macintosh |
| Preceded by | System 6 |
| Source model | Closed source |
| Succeeded by | Mac OS 8 |
| Supported platforms | Motorola 68k series, PowerPC |
| Tagline | It's powerful, it's easy to use-it's the new operating system for your Macintosh. |
| Type | desktop |
| Working state | Historic |
platform
| Architectures | 68k, PowerPC |
|---|---|
| Hardware | Macintosh II, Quadra, Performa |
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Performance profile
Catalog-derived scores for comparison — not benchmark results.
Security
5
Performance
36
Compatibility
56
Ecosystem
64
Modern support
5
Related systems
Data sources
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