Apple RagTime 4–6 Complete Software Collection (1999–2006) - Macintosh

With Original Documentation – Windows & Classic Mac / Early Mac OS X

// Product Overview
Offered here is a complete and well-preserved CD-ROM software collection of RagTime versions 4 through 6, including original manuals and documentation (Dutch language). This collection represents an important period in early digital publishing and cross-platform office software development, covering both Windows (95/98/NT4/2000/ME) and Classic Mac OS (7.5/8/9 + early Mac OS X on PowerPC) systems. A wonderful collector’s lot for vintage software enthusiasts, retro computing collectors, or anyone interested in the history of desktop publishing and integrated office suites.

// Included Versions
. : RagTime 4.1 – Integrated Document Processing (English) : .
– English version
– Marketed as “Integrated Document Processing”
– Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/ME
– Classic Mac OS (PPC)

. : RagTime 5.6.2 (2002) – French + Dutch (Windows & Mac) : .
– Multilingual edition (Français / Nederlands)
– Windows + Mac
– Released 2002

. : RagTime 5.6.4 (2003) – Multilingual – Mac OS X Build : .
– Multilingual edition
– Specifically built for early Mac OS X (PowerPC)
– 2003 release

. : RagTime 5.6.5 (2003) – Multilingual (EN / FR / DE incl. DE-CH / NL) – Mac OS X : .
– Multilingual: English, Français, Deutsch (incl. Deutsch CH), Nederlands
– Mac OS X (PowerPC)
– 2003 release

. : RagTime 6.0.1 (2006) – Multilingual – Mac OS X : .
– Multilingual (EN / FR / DE incl. DE-CH / NL)
– Build for Mac OS X (PowerPC)
– Released 2006

// Historical Context
Developed by RagTime GmbH, RagTime was one of the most innovative European integrated office and publishing solutions of the 1990s and early 2000s. Unlike standard word processors of its era, RagTime combined:

– Text processing
– Layout & desktop publishing
– Spreadsheet functionality
– Graphics integration
– Database elements

All within a single, fully integrated document environment.

It became particularly popular among small businesses, educational institutions, and creative professionals who needed a hybrid between a word processor and professional layout software — long before such workflows became common.

Versions 4–6 represent the transition period:
– From Classic Mac OS to early Mac OS X
– From Windows 95 era systems to early 2000s environments
– From purely desktop publishing to modern integrated business publishing

// Condition
– Original CD-ROMs included
– Original printed manuals (Dutch language)*
– Business Publishing editions
– Vintage software – untested on modern systems
– Ideal for collectors and retro computing enthusiasts

* This box set was originally sold in the Netherlands; therefore, the included printed manuals are in Dutch.

// System Requirements (as indicated)
Windows: 95 / 98 / NT4 / 2000 / ME
Mac: PowerPC: Mac OS 7.5 / 8 / 9 – Early Mac OS X (PowerPC builds)

// Technical Condition & Disclaimer
The CD-ROMs have been tested on a Mac system and are readable. The software itself has not been fully installed or activated. Based on the condition of the discs, it is assumed to function, but this cannot be guaranteed.
Please note that this is End-of-Life (EOL) software. It is the buyer’s responsibility to verify compatibility with their system and to determine whether any form of server-based activation, registration, or verification may still be required.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a near-complete evolutionary set of RagTime’s most important versions from the peak of its development era. Perfect for collectors of vintage software, retro Mac and Windows systems, or publishing history enthusiasts.