Most recent revision of this page dated June 18 2012. I have a variety of Mac books and software, much of it by Apple. All disks and books are originals unless noted as "copies". Check our Mac Web pointers page for links to Apple's site for documents and downloads. All software and manuals, copies or originals, are offered AS IS WITHOUT WARRENTY but let us know of any problems.
Here's what we have in books and software.:
When ordering, please follow this link for
ordering information, terms and conditions, and info about
orders outside the USA.
No one was interested in Mac manuals so I stopped listing them. Some Older Mac manuals for the 128K,
512K or Plus may be in my Mac collectables Web page.
As a convenience for my customers, I will offer to make a copy of some of Apple's
early OS software, for Macintosh owners, for the cost of copying and disk. I provide absolutely
NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER for such disks or contents. Please note:
Apple provides most of the software below, for download from their Web page at no charge. But
many early Mac owners don't have a way to convert these downloads onto Mac-formatted diskettes.
The downloads require an already-running Mac generally running System 6 or 7 and various
utility programs. Other early Mac Web sites explain this situation in more detail.
A customer referred me to a Web site for more early Mac OS information:
Apple Macintosh before System 7 by
Eric Rasmussen. It's a chronology of early Macs and OS's in the 128K 512K Plus era. Has a link
to Apple docs on the subject but offers corrections supposedly based on original disks. A Web search
will likely find other such sites.
For users of System 6 who wish to use Stylewriter II printers, I
recently downloaded and verified an Apple software updates for
the Stylewriter II called "GrayShare Software Update".
Here are some notes about that. I've
put together a diskette with this "driver" and the system software updates
needed.
For information on the Mac 128K, 512K, and use of the HD20
(non-SCSI) Apple hard drive, check this link on my site.
I can also provide a copy of Apple's early
"HD20 TEST" disk. This also has an early OS version (before System 5.3)
and a test program for the HD20, to be run on 128K's and 512Ks and Pluses.
The files include finder V5.0 9/1/85; system [no ver] 9/1/85;
HD20 driver V1.0 9/1/85; HD20 test version 1.1 .
If you want more links to Apple's software Web site, and to other Mac Web sites, check my links page.
I have a bit more information, and more ancient Apple software, listed on my Mac collectables Web page.
I'm not selling software - just the copy service and the diskette. No guarantees period.
$ 8 HD20 Test diskette (copy), 400K System 7.5.3 from Apple
Apple offers floppy images for System 7.5.3 this link to their
older software Web page. Look for "Version 7.5.3". These disk images require the use of Disk Copy 6.3 or similar versions, that is also on that page under "Disk Copy".
There is a 6.0.8L for the PB100, LCII, and Classic II; apparently the
ordinary version of 6.0.8 will not run on these. Also the Color Classic
apparently cannot run System 6. A Web search may find the sites which
explain all this.
A customer offered this additional information:
"Regular 6.0.8 runs only on the LCII and PB100 out of
this bunch. The "L" version is the only System 6 that
runs on the Classic II. From what I know it was a
special version released for development. It actually
makes Classic IIs run very fast. I've heard of 6.0.7
running on the PB100 as well."
"The CC cannot run System 6 of any version because of
something known as a software enabler. In the past
Apple would release new versions with two decimal
points to accomadate new Mac models (6.0.4 added IIci
and Portable support, for example). Macs released
after System 7.1 (starting with the IIvx) but before
System 7.5 required enablers so that new revisions
would not have to be made during the Mac model
explosion of the early 1990s. When System 7.5 was
released the counter reset itself. The double decimal
releases of 7.1 and 7.5 were mostly to add new
features or to fix bugs."
"Here is a link to a list of enablers: As of 2012 I give up offering any Apple system install CD's. They simply are not in demand, even at
a few dollars each, or I don't have the ones requested, or I'm keeping what I have for testing. You are welcome to ask
for SPECIFIC CD's by OS version and Mac model - please don't ask for a list or "what do you have".
The disks in this section are Apple system diskettes, with related accessory items (books, box, etc.) as described.
They are offered WITHOUT WARRENTY OR GUARANTEE.
System 7 diskettes, probably 7.0, 8 disks plus 3 HyperCard disks. $10 Some early Apple diskettes may be on my Mac collectables Web page.
If we have a driver for some piece of hardware, it will be noted
in the same place where we offer the hardware. So
go to my Mac home page and look for the appropriate section of my Web site.
Software and manuals for many network cards are on my
Mac Network page.
If you want a printer driver, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check my comments in
my Mac FAQ (frequent questions) page. You may already have it.
Apple STILL has a lot of "drivers" on their Web site. Check my
list of Mac Web pointers to find the correct
Web location on Apple's site for such software.
[NOTE: If the discussion below is \ hard to understand, you can 1) check my list of frequent Mac questions for more discussion, and or 2) use some keywords from this discussion and search the Web for more information.]
The problem with owning a really OLD Mac is that it only reads 800K (or
400K) diskettes. If you use a late model Mac or PC/Windows system to
scour the Web for old Mac stuff including software, that system CANNOT
write disks that can be read by 800K/400K based systems. Also; even
if your Web browsing system CAN write those disks, if a file is bigger
than the disk capacity you can't copy it over to your older Mac!
A solution to both problems is to physically "link" your newer and older
systems and do a file transfer. The "hardware" to do that is a simple
connection between the serial ports; you need the wires and correct
pin connections to do that, I won't discuss that here. You might get
some info about that on the WEb, or bug me and maybe I'll add a tech
note.
The software is
what is called a "terminal emulator" or "telecomm program" that lets
each system send and recieve files to the other. In the old days, even
before the Internet, people "dialed up" computers via the phone and
then used simple text-based commands to send email and messages as
well as to access files. Those same programs can run between more modern
computers today, without the Web or Internet or even modems (if the
computers are in the same room!) But these programs support modems
as well.
Windows- based systems often have something called "hyperterminal";
in the MS-DOS world there were many telecom programs as shareware,
such as PROCOMM and QMODEM. ANd there were similar programs in the
old Mac world. I have one example called "ZTERM" which will run on
the oldest of Mac and is small enough to put on a 400K diskette.
Apparently the author of this program offers it for download for
trial, and sold for a fee. A Web search on "Zterm mac" will find that
site. Other Web searches can find other telecomm programs.
As of 2012, I'm looking at offering some set of "telecom" disks, for users to try to
use for serial file transfers. Zero warranties, zero support, zero guarantees. If I do this, they will
likely be listed HERE. Otherwise - you'll have to scour the Web for disks, software and how-to.
Check our list of Mac Web pointers to see where Apple offers many of these
hardware or system disks or manual PDF's for free download. The disks in this section are ORIGINAL diskettes, some with additional materials, offered WITHOUT WARRENTY OR GUARANTEE.
See my Mac collectables page for earlier Macintosh software.
Word 5.1 adademic version, books and several disks, $15 Mouseware M4.0.2 Mac OS, or 9.42.1 Windows, Logitech. CD As of late 2009, I removed most commercial non-Apple books and software from my inventory, except the items
listed on this page and my "collectables" Web page. I can't carry items that don't "sell" for
enough money to cover their storage and handling. Here's what's left: make reasonable offers, consider costs of postage.
"Macintosh INside Out - Programming with MacApp" by David Wilson, Larry Rosenstein, Dan Shafer. with disk. 1990 miniVmac is a SourceForge software project to emulate
early Macs on modern computers It's apparently an offshoot of a similar project vMac, which apparently as of 2012 is dormant. The emulator requires a Mac ROM image which a Mac owner can create from their older Mac and migrate to their modern PC; details are on the Web site. It's not a very big program, and it only supports Macs before the SE/30 (roughly).
There's probably other Mac emulators. Look around.
When ordering, please follow this link for
ordering information, terms and conditions, and info about
orders outside the USA.
Copyright © 2012 Herb JohnsonApple System 7, System 6 and earlier software diskettes
$ 8 System 1.1, Finder 1.1g, HD20 V1.1, MacPaint, MacWerite - 400K diskette, for 128K, 512K Mac (copy)
$ 8 Finder 5.3, System 3.2, HD20 V1.1 - one 400K disk for 128K, 512K, Mac Plus (copy)
$ 8 System 5.3 - one 800K disk for 512KE, Plus Macs (copy)
$ 8 StyleWriter II for System 6. 7.0: 800K disk, drivers and updates
$16 System 6.0.8 800K diskettes, 4 install disks, copies of Apple's
$ 8 System 6.0.8 800K boot disk, not an install set, copies
$29 System 7.0 diskettes, 8 disks, copies of Apple's
$ 8 CD-ROM setup, one disk, copy
$no System 7.5.3 diskettes NOT offered, too many to copy! Provided on hard drives only, ask.
$?? other Mac OS's, check my Apple original disks section
notes on System 6
http://www.northstar.k12.ak.us/help/sysenablers.html
I'm pretty sure these are available on Apple's website." - end quote.
Apple system install CD's
Apple System diskettes:
System 7.1 upgrade kit: 8 HD disks, User's Guide, in box: $15
System 7.1: 5 HD disks, plus 7 Tune up disk. Probably incomplete. $10
System 7.5, 8 disks. $19
System 7.5, copies, 10 disks, $15
System 7.5, original boxed distribution, many diskettes and booklet, $29
System 7.5.3, copies, 14 disks, $15
IIsi Start-up Pack. System 7 disks and manual, System 7 Networking manual,
Hypercard disk and "basics" manual, Setup IIsi manual. May be more items.
Comes in Apple "open me 2" packing box. $19 plus ship
System 6.0.3 disks, 4 disks. $10
Other Apple disks:
Apple Tour of the Mac SE; Mac SE/30; Mac Plus. $5 each
Laserwriter 8.3.2, six disks, $10
Mac OS 8, disk tools, 2 disks, $10
Apple Network Software Installer, one disk, copy $5
Apple Multiple Scan Software, one disk, copy $5
Mac OS 7.6 Disk tools 1 and 2, two disks
Drivers for Mac and other hardware
simple telecomm or serial file transfer software - for reading old 400K 800K disks
Apple software and software manuals, contents as noted
Also check our collectables section for old software and software
manuals.. This section previously included
commerical software or CD's provided by Apple with some of their systems. As of 2012, the demand
for these items from me is zero, so they are GONE.
Microsoft software products:
Word V5.0, manual only, Getting Started, $10.
Mercury PCTEL fax/modem driver and User Manual, CD
Works 2.0, 4 disks, $10
Flight Simulator 4.0, one disk, $10
Excel Sampler book, 1988, $10
Excel "Arrays, functions and Macros" manual, 1985, $5
Excel 4.0, seven disks, #, $20
Other Software and books, contents as noted
"Macintosh System 7 - the Complete Sourcebook" by Gordon M Campbell, 1992. With diskette
"Tricks of the Mac Game Programming Gurus", from the Don Crabb Macintosh Library. With CD. 1995
"The Incredible Sound Machine" by Mark Andrews, 1993. disk NOT included
"Macintosh INside Out - System 7 Revealed" by anthony Meadow, 1991
"Navigating the Internet with your Macintosh" by Tamsin douglas and ned Snell. with CD. 1995
"Mac Upgrade and Repair Bible" by Todd Stauffer, IDG books, 1998 with CD
"Mac Answers! Certified Tech Support" by LeVitus and Bisbin, Osborne books, 1999
older Mac emulations on modern computers
Herb Johnson
New Jersey, USA
follow this link to send email @ me