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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12-07-2005 @ 4:49PM
Matt said...
Awesome!
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12-07-2005 @ 6:37PM
John said...
...and of course you can put OS X on a 1g USB Key.
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12-07-2005 @ 8:36PM
Navypoo said...
And the point of this is? Can't even run Cyberdog on it. :( Maybe Lynx??
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12-08-2005 @ 6:46AM
Saad said...
in 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...
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12-08-2005 @ 10:01AM
masukomi said...
ch00z /renT 1337 3nuf 2 |_|z3 Syzt3m 7 fyu cnt 0p3n da .bin
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12-08-2005 @ 11:36AM
Dan Warriner said...
wow 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?
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12-08-2005 @ 5:21PM
Penginkun said...
The 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...
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12-08-2005 @ 9:19PM
L. S. Russell said...
For 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.
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12-13-2005 @ 11:36PM
Tamashii said...
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.
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