Mac on Stick v0.2

Running Linux, Windows or applications like Firefox, Thunderbird, and AbiWord from a USB flash memory device is old hat. How about a Mac 128K or Plus on a USB key? You may think of it as a curiosity, but a “portable” Mac system has a few practical uses:

* Play with old system software and applications without dusting off your old Mac.
* Impress your friends, or show others what the older Mac system looks like.
* Use Mac on Windows and Linux.

For this project, let’s call it Mac-on-Stick, you need the following components:

* The Mini vMac emulator. The emulator is available for both Mac OS (Classic and OS X), Windows, Linux, and even Pocket PC.
* A ROM image. If you own Macintosh Plus, 128K, or SE, you can copy the ROM using the CopyRoms utility. Alternatively, you can download a ROM image from http://www.rolli.ch/MacPlus/welcome.html.
* A blank disk image that acts as the emulator’s hard disk (available from http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/extras/blanks.html).
* System software. Luckily, Apple offers older versions of its software, including Mac OS up to version 7.5.5, at the Older Software Downloads page. This project uses System 7.0.1
* Macintosh software to play with. For starters, you might want to check out a list of older Mac software at Mini vMac's website.
* A USB key (even an older 32MB USB key will do the job).

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