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Captive Graphics Utilities v1.0 v4.6 Macintosh Vintage Mac Software Lot
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Captive Graphics Utilities v1.0 v4.6 Macintosh Vintage Mac Software Lot
Price: US $22.99

A rare 2-disk software bundle featuring two vintage versions of Captivate™ Essential Graphics Utilities for Macintosh, developed by Mainstay. These utility disks offered early Mac users a suite of graphics enhancements and formatting tools in the pre-OS X era.

This set includes:

  • Version 1.0 (White Disk, 1995)
  • Version 4.6 (Black Disk, 1998, dated 3/15/98 handwritten on label)

Ideal for collectors, emulation enthusiasts, or vintage Mac restorers looking for legacy-compatible graphics utilities.

💾 Details:

  • Software: Captivate Essential Graphics Utilities
  • Versions: v1.0 (1995), v4.6 (1998)
  • Platform: For Macintosh
  • Format: 3.5” Floppy Disks (High-Density)
  • Publisher: Mainstay
  • Disk Label Info: 591-A Constitution Ave., Camarillo, CA 93012 [phone removed by ]
  • Design: Classic 90s label graphics with Mac iconography
  • Function: Graphics tools/utilities for vintage Mac systems
  • Bundle: Two disks, each a different version

📦 Condition: Preowned

Both disks are in good clean vintage condition with clearly legible labels. Some light age-appropriate wear, no damage; handwritten version and date notations present. Disks have been visually inspected only and are untested. See all photos.

🧠 Collector’s Note:

Captivate was a niche graphics utility tool used by designers and developers during the classic Mac OS era. This dual-version set is perfect for archiving software evolution or completing a vintage utilities collection.

🧾 Provenance

Sourced from the estate of a Princeton graduate and former IBM developer who later founded a private Networking & Security firm focused on government contracts. His collection reflects decades of innovation in computing, security, and early software history.



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