Running Classic Apps on Intel Mac

Hi, I'm looking for a free and legal way to install and use classic apps. I don't have an "old" mac that runs classic, so I need an emulator or an app that can open these apps. Does anyone know any solutions?

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    I had to upgrade or drop the main apps a long time ago due to the peripheric support issues in Classic. However, even if I have not read it through, there is an interesting article on how to run Classic apps on Intel Macs with emulation. Could be interesting for some.
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