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Mac System 7.0.1 on your keychain

minivmacI'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:

Check out the website for instructions on how to put it all together. I'm definitely going to check this one out.

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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Tamashii

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 rate up rate down Reply
L. S. Russell

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.

December 08 2005 at 7:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Penginkun

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...

December 08 2005 at 5:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
merrickrider22

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?

December 08 2005 at 11:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
masukomi

ch00z /renT 1337 3nuf 2 |_|z3 Syzt3m 7 fyu cnt 0p3n da .bin

December 08 2005 at 10:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Saad

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...

December 08 2005 at 6:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NavStar

And the point of this is? Can't even run Cyberdog on it. :( Maybe Lynx??

December 07 2005 at 8:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John

...and of course you can put OS X on a 1g USB Key.

December 07 2005 at 6:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Matt

Awesome!

December 07 2005 at 4:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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