03-05-2006, 02:07 PM
Classic is an OS X environment (an OS X program) that actually runs OS9. OS9 programs then run under OS9, with Classic doing things like helping with Finder integration and the like.
Some will say "no, that's not it!" Well, that is it, thanks for playing. Even Apple says so. When you're running OS9, you're running OS9. Period.
Now, that's different from booting into OS9 in that when it runs inside Classic, OS9 doesn't have control of the computer. All calls to the computer are run through Classic and into OS X.
Some will say "no, that's not it!" Well, that is it, thanks for playing. Even Apple says so. When you're running OS9, you're running OS9. Period.
Now, that's different from booting into OS9 in that when it runs inside Classic, OS9 doesn't have control of the computer. All calls to the computer are run through Classic and into OS X.