Mac OS Revision 7.5.5
Well, on September 19th, Apple released its latest revision to the Mac OS, System 7.7.5. Those of you running earlier versions of System 7.5 will need to get System 7.5 Update 2.0 before you can run the 7.5.5 installer.

System 7.5.5 is said to provide significant performance improvements when using virtual memory, improve floppy drive reliability in those computers with a DOS Compatibility Card, improve memory management on PowerPC computers, and, most importantly, improve reliability on PowerPC PowerBook and PCI-based computers. Improved Ethernet, improved LocalTalk, better reliability for the Apple TV tuner and the remote control, improved stability when running multiple programs in the background, improved stability when using a shared printer on the network, improved reliability on 180MHz or greater 604/604e based computers, and improved reliability when using sound-intensive applications on Quadra and Centris Macs are also part of Apple’s new package.

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