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> To memory what really messed with OS stability when browsing the internet on System 7.5.3 (the first Mac OS I used) up through 9.2.2 were browser plugins. OS
by GeekyBear 4y ago
> To memory what really messed with OS stability when browsing the internet on System 7.5.3 (the first Mac OS I used) up through 9.2.2 were browser plugins.
OS Extensions in general were a source of instability. It's like kernel extensions on Macs or kernel drivers on Windows today, there is no safety net and coding errors can take down the entire system.
You really needed to weigh the reputation of a company for stability before adding an extension from them.
- giantrobot 4y ago> You really needed to weigh the reputation of a company for stability before adding an extension from them. And the interaction between different extensions. You could be fine with some set of extensions, fine with a different set of extensions, but then have an unusable system if both sets were active.