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System 1 Released
Very first Macintosh operating system was unique because it lacked a command line which every other computer had at the time. -
System 3 Relased
Significant for Macintosh and computing because it had a larger file system (Hierarchial File System). -
System 7 Released
Was released on widest array of platforms; first ever operating system that required a computer to have a hard drive -
Mac OS 7.6 Released
First version to use Mac OS in name; arose out of Apple's need to copyright the operating system as it was appearing as a third party computer. -
Mac OS 8 Released
Steve Jobs came back to Apple and sold over 3 million copies in 6 months; featured an updated visual style called Platinum. -
Mac OS 9 Released
It added more support for Airport wireless networking and remote software. -
Mac OS X Released
This was a bigger feature to the operating system that gave it more of a modern look. -
"Jaguar" Released (OS X 10.2)
First iteration of OS X marketed by codename; much faster & stable than the previous versions of OS X. -
"Tiger" Released (OS X 10.4)
Sold over 2 million copies after being on market for 6 weeks; first operating system to support Apple machines running Intel x86 processors -
"Leopard" Released (OS X 10.5)
Represented a dramatic visual depart from Tiger; added more features that are kept up to date today -
"Lion" Released (OS X 10.7)
Release began to mark between iOS on mobile devices and Mac computers; first OS available primarily for download in app store for $29 -
"Mountain Lion" Announced/Released (OS X 10.8)
All new operating system that made changed to different names of apps and more support in iCloud.