= Classic Mac OS memory management
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Classic Mac OS, the operating system used by Macintosh computers from 1984 until 2001, employed a unique memory management system that was quite different from that of modern operating systems. Here are the key features of memory management in Classic Mac OS: \#\#\# 1. **Segmentation**: Classic Mac OS used a segmented memory model. Instead of managing memory in a flat address space, the OS divided memory into segments based on various types of resources like applications, system components, and user data.
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