Vintage Mac Tips

Reference
Forums
Software
- Macintosh Garden is the best repository of abandonware including classic operating system install discs
Compression
- If you have a machine that doesn’t yet have a copy of StuffIt Expander, you can install this version from a disk image
Disc ripping and burning
- Disk Utility can rip floppies or CDs to disk images
Web Browsers: the following are good modernish options
- Mac OS 9: Classilla
- Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.6: PowerFox
Images
- GraphicConverter is a great option for converting images between any formats, including common classic Mac OS formats like .pict and modern formats. A free license for version 6 (the latest classic Mac version) is available at the link
Emulation
- Infinite Mac allows you to run many Mac OS versions directly in the browswr
- Sheep Shaver
Hardware
- EveryMac.com is a great reference for hardware specs on current and past Apple hardware
- eBay is good for variety of machines for sale, but beware overpriced items
- ShopGoodwill.com can sometimes have bargains since it gets less traffic