Mac System 7.0.1 on your keychain
I've been using portable Firefox with my keychain flash device for a little while now, and today reader Dimitri has pointed out the Mac-on-a-stick project. Basically, it allows you to put a completely functional version of the Macintosh operating system (in this case, system 7.0.1) onto a USB flash memory device. To accomplish this feat, you'll need:
- The Mini vMac emulator
- A ROM image
- A disk image to act as the flash device's "hard disk"
- Older Macintosh system software
- A USB flash key device (32MB will do the job)
Thanks, Dimitri!
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I've been using portable Firefox with my keychain flash device for a little while now, and today reader Dimitri has pointed out the...
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OK, so, as far as I can't see how to edit that wiki page, I just wanted to point a way the Windows users can create a blank disk file, without the need to be near any Linux or Mac. The HFVExplorer is the only tool you need for that. Go to File/Format New Volume... Make a good name, change the volume size, and then choose the volume file path. Few seconds. You are done.
December 13 2005 at 11:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyFor Windows users: You can unpack the .bin file with StuffIt Expander, a free download. http://www.stuffit.com/win/expander/index.html The only problem is that when you unpack the file all you are left with is an Apple smi file. I don't know how many licks it takes to get to the tootsie-roll center of an Apple smi file. *note smi files are "Self Mounting Image" files.
December 08 2005 at 7:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe point is you have an entire computer on a stick. I'm going to set this up on Saturday and spend all day playing Might & Magic III for the first time in ten years. All I need is my copy of Green Day's Dookie for the soundtrack and I'll be set. :) Oooh! And Pathways into Darkness! Yes! Hmmmm...mebbe I should do this tonight...
December 08 2005 at 5:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replywow awesome post...thanx man got it workin on my powerbook and am ready to freak out my window using roomate when he gets back :-D is there ne way to expand memory feeding off my jumpdrive?
December 08 2005 at 11:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replych00z /renT 1337 3nuf 2 |_|z3 Syzt3m 7 fyu cnt 0p3n da .bin
December 08 2005 at 10:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyin da instructionz "Unpack the System_7.0.1.smi.bin archive and move the image files into the Mac-on-Stick folder." how do u eXtract .bin to get da image files outta it?? pls help...
December 08 2005 at 6:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAnd the point of this is? Can't even run Cyberdog on it. :( Maybe Lynx??
December 07 2005 at 8:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply...and of course you can put OS X on a 1g USB Key.
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