Where have all the downloads gone? - To Hotline of course!


Remember when the Mac was bold, creative, and full of personality? When the internet felt like an adventure, not a marketplace? We remember. That’s why Mac OS 9 Lives runs its own Hotline server, keeping the classic Mac community alive and sharing software the way it was meant to be shared.

If you have no idea what Hotline is or how cool it is, Nathan Powers made an excellent video about Hotline. We highly recommend watching it either as a Quicktime movie on Cornica.org or on modern hardware through YouTube.

Mac OS 9 Lives Hotline server banner

Ready to Connect?

Getting online is easy. Download a Hotline client (see our list below), open it and connect to hotline.macos9lives.com. No username or password needed!

What You’ll Find

Mac OS 9 Lives Hotline server banner Our server is home to a growing archive of essential software for Mac OS 9 users, carefully organized into the fields that defined an era:

Audio – Classic DAWs, plugins, and audio tools
Video – Editing and production software
Graphics – Design and imaging applications
Development – Everything you need for building your own Classic Mac OS software

New to Hotline?

If you’ve never used Hotline, you’re missing out on one of the most unique parts of Mac history. Hotline is a client-server collaboration platform built for the Mac.

The Mac OS 9 Lives Hotline Server isn’t just about files. It’s about keeping the classic Mac spirit alive, one connection at a time. Come join us, share your finds, and rediscover the future the way it looked in 1999.

It's IRC meets FTP and Usenet, or Discord with file hosting added.


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