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nigeljedi
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Jan 30, 2002, 10:15 AM
 
Does anybody know of an UPDATED version of "The Classic Environment" or any other related apps? I used this app around the first OS X final version era, and I liked how it reminded me (with a dock icon) that Classic was still running.
I downloaded and attempted an install of a newer version (now I'm not sure if it was TCE or another app), but it gave a warning that it may not be compatible with my current version of OS X, so I didn't keep it.
My problem is that I frequently forget that Classic is running, and since I'm using an earlier implementation of iMac with a lot less hardware, I'd like to conserve memory if possible.
Any thoughts on this?
     
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Jan 30, 2002, 10:48 AM
 
This one works great. It's a dockling, so there's no application to start.. it's just there all the time. You can start, restart, shut down, and access control panels from the dock menu, and it doesn't seem to use hardly any CPU, like previous versions. It's updated frequently, and only costs 6 bucks.

Get Classic? at Versiontracker.

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Jan 30, 2002, 01:53 PM
 
Originally posted by nigeljedi:
<STRONG>but it gave a warning that it may not be compatible with my current version of OS X, so I didn't keep it.</STRONG>
If the app was a dockling, you should probably try it again. For some crazy reason Apple decided to flash up a warning about docklings maybe not being compatible with OS X 10.1.x. But they always seem to work just fine anyway.

Apple is trying to discourage you from adding docklings to the Dock, as it isn't supposed to be useful, just pretty. Besides, Steve doesn't like docklings, and we are all supposed to want the exact same thing he does. Shame on you for wanting to be able to customize your Mac to fit how you work. Don't "Think Different" - now it's "Rejoice in being a zombie"
     
nigeljedi  (op)
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Jan 30, 2002, 05:04 PM
 
Now that you mention it, I think it was "Classic?" that I used most recently. That makes sense about the generic warning for docklings, however. I'll try it again, because it's getting annoying having to jog my memory back into realizing that I used Classic a few hours previously and it's still open and eating memory and such...
Thanks, guys!
     
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Jan 31, 2002, 12:18 PM
 
Originally posted by nigeljedi:
<STRONG>Now that you mention it, I think it was "Classic?" that I used most recently. That makes sense about the generic warning for docklings, however. I'll try it again, because it's getting annoying having to jog my memory back into realizing that I used Classic a few hours previously and it's still open and eating memory and such...
Thanks, guys!</STRONG>
An easy (free) solution is to set up the Launcher in OS9 to load at startup (General control panel). The launcher icon remains in the dock, even if you don't have any Classic apps running. As long as you don't close the Launcher window, you should be okay...it also gives you one-click access to all your Classic apps
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nigeljedi  (op)
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Jan 31, 2002, 03:09 PM
 
Interesting! I'll have to try that one! I got Classic? yesterday, and it works fine. I'm not sure what the difference is from the last time I used it, but it's ok now. I just have to get off my butt and pay the $6 for it!
     
   
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