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*[https://www.macintoshrepository.org/10291-xpostfacto XPostFacto on Macintosh Repository] | *[https://www.macintoshrepository.org/10291-xpostfacto XPostFacto on Macintosh Repository] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20021017214107/https://eshop.macsales.com/OSXCenter/XPostFacto/Framework.cfm | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20021017214107/https://eshop.macsales.com/OSXCenter/XPostFacto/Framework.cfm Release announcement (archived)] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:34, 24 June 2025
XPostFacto is an open source utility for Mac OS 9 that enables the installation of PowerPC versions of Mac OS X up to Mac OS X v10.4 (Tiger), and Darwin on some PowerPC-based Apple Macintosh systems that are not officially supported by Apple. It was released in 2002.[1]
Functions
XPostFacto allowed Darwin, OS X, and OS X Server run on unsupported Mac models. The OS X Installer would not run on machines without a G3, G4, G5, or Intel processor by default, but XPostFacto patched the installer to allow it to run.[2] A Mac OS 9 partition must be booted first. XPostFacto then runs in Mac OS 9 using an installation CD to install a version of OS X.[3][4]
XPostFacto is available for free, but the company offered support for either $10 or $25.[5][3]
Supported models
XPostFacto 4.0 works with pre-G3 Macintosh models.[2] Beige box Power Macs as old as upgraded 7300-era machines are supported.[5] Limited support was also available for Performa 6400, 6500 models and Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh with PowerPC G3 upgrade card.[6]
Reception
Engadget gave XPostFacto a negative review for its slowness, stating it "runs like a limp turtle on our old iMac G3."[7]
External links
References
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