This is a list of old Macintoshsoftware that no longer runs on current Macs. The software might require Mac OS 9 or other versions of the classic Mac OS that can't run on Apple's current Intel machines. Note that most old programs can still be run using emulators, such as SheepShaver, vMac, or Basilisk II.

For a list of current programs, see List of Macintosh software. Third-party databases include VersionTracker, MacUpdate and iUseThis. Since a list like this might grow too big and become unmanageable, this list is confined to those programs for which a Wikipedia article exists.

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The 'classic' Mac OS is the original Macintosh operating system that was introduced in 1984 alongside the first Macintosh and remained in primary use on Macs until the introduction of Mac OS X in 2001. Apple released the original Macintosh on January 24, 1984; its early system software was partially based on the Lisa OS and the Xerox PARC Alto computer, which former Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Children's and educational software[edit]

Databases[edit]

Developer tools and IDEs[edit]

HyperCard – Classic-only IDE
World Builder – game creation system

Games[edit]

Graphics, layout, and desktop publishing[edit]

Integrated software technologies[edit]

Networking and telecommunications[edit]

Red Ryder

Office, business, and productivity[edit]

AppleWorks – originally ClarisWorks

Operating systems[edit]

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Classic Mac OS

Outliners[edit]

Screen savers[edit]

Utilities[edit]

Disinfectant – Antivirus