Before risking malware or wasting hours on virtual machines, consider these alternatives that can open, edit, and save PageMaker files (partially).
Adobe PageMaker 6.0 is a legacy desktop publishing software released in 1995 and has been for many years. Because it is no longer supported or sold by Adobe, you cannot find an official "free download" from their website. Critical Compatibility & Safety Warning PageMaker 7.0 and Windows 10 - Adobe Community adobe pagemaker 6.0 free download
| Software | Platform | Can open .PM6 files? | Learning curve | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (v1.6+) | Windows, Mac, Linux | Limited (via import filters) | Medium | | LibreOffice Draw | Windows, Mac, Linux | No (but can open PDFs exported from PM) | Low | | Inkscape + PDF | Windows, Mac, Linux | No (uses PDF workflow) | Medium | | Adobe InDesign (Free Trial) | Windows, Mac | Yes (directly opens PM6 files) | High | Before risking malware or wasting hours on virtual