Running Old Mac II Software On A Smartwatch Is A Great And Terrible Idea

Running Old Mac II Software On A Smartwatch Is A Great And Terrible Idea

Video: When Macintosh II debuted in 1987, it was the first colour display for Apple computers. It was a software leap forward to be sure, and now it fits on your wrist — if that’s something you want.

YouTube user Corbin Davenport is like a retro-computer-to-smartwatch porting expert. He’s brought Windows 95 to smartwatches and now Macintosh is getting a turn. It’s a neat little moment of tech nostalgia, seeing old boot-up screens and menus, until you try to navigate anything without a mouse.

Yeah, I think I’ll stick with Android Wear, thanks. [Android Police]


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