Apple Virtual Machine 3

VirtualMac2,3

Apple Virtual Machine 3 is a virtual machine software released by Apple in 2000, enabling users to emulate and run earlier versions of Mac OS (7.5.3 to 9.2.2) on computers running Mac OS. It was primarily used for development, testing, and compatibility support, and held significant importance on both PowerPC and Intel-based Mac platforms. This product represented Apple's important attempt at system migration and software compatibility. Although it is now discontinued and no longer maintained, it remains a valuable reference for classic Mac system enthusiasts and developers.

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Technical Specifications

内存
General
Supports up to 2GB RAM
存储
General
Supports virtual hard disks with scalable capacity
宽度
General
No physical dimensions
平台
General
macOS
深度
General
No physical dimensions
状态
General
Development has been discontinued and is no longer maintained.
类别
General
Virtual Machine Software
芯片
General
Specific chip model not disclosed
重量
General
No physical weight
高度
General
No physical dimensions
兼容性
General
Must run on PowerPC or Intel Mac running Mac OS
开发者
General
Apple Computer, Inc.
显示屏
General
No physical display; relies on host machine for display
Release year
General
Unknown
主要功能
General
Run legacy Mac OS systems on Mac for compatibility and development testing
发布年份
General
2000
版本标识
General
VirtualMac2,3
Model numbers
General
VirtualMac2,3
虚拟化技术
General
PowerPC-based Virtualization
操作系统支持
General
Supports Mac OS 7.5.3 to Mac OS 9.2.2