What does the AppleShare IP 6.3.3 Patcher do?
The AppleShare IP 6.3.3 Patcher (also known as ASIP Patcher, or simply Patcher) allows you to install Apple Share IP 6.3.3 v1 on Macs running 9.2.1 or 9.2.2, including QuickSilver G4s and later that were never “officially” supported by Apple. This is accomplished by making a very minor change in the AppleShare IP Update install script; it updates it to version 1.1.3–taking the guts from v1.1 and inserting the important niblet from v1.3, hence 1.1.3! You can read more about the hack below. What are the benefits of installing AppleShare IP 6.3.3 on 9.2.x? Check out this site’s associated page regarding Mac OS 9.2.x. A pretty good rundown is available there. Take special note of the OpenTransport benefits. What machines does ASIP Patcher work with? This Patcher should work with any machine that can boot Mac OS 9.2.x, including the new Wind-Tunnel G4s. However I have NOT tested them. Also, because the main AppleShare IP install script does a mach Gestalt check (to see what Mac it is runni
