2 Feb
2001
2 Feb
'01
12:27 a.m.
There are
*updates* to 7.5 (like 7.5.1, etc) that are freely
available from Apple's sites, but I've never seen 7.5 itself
freely available for download.
I only have a direct link to the Swedish version of 7.5.3, but there are a of English versions. Let me have a look.
Hmm, here is a truncated link to version 7.0.1:
ftp://ftp.apple.com ...
/System/Older_System/System_7.0.x/System_7.0.1.smi.bin
Ah yes, here is 7.5.3:
http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11346
It's just a matter of looking around, or perhaps reading
Pickle's classic Mac
FAQ. Try to have a look at http://www.lowendmac.com/.
I think you're missing my point.
System 7.5 was a retail-boxed version of MacOS, as was
System 7.1, and NEITHER of them are available for free
download.
The last version of MacOS that was available for free
download was OS 7.0.1.
Everything else that's available is an UPDATE, and CAN NOT
be used for a fresh install. You can't, for example, install
System 7.5.3 on a Macintosh UNLESS it already has 7.5 or 7.5.1.
Respectfully,
-doug quebbeman
2 Feb
2 Feb
1:51 a.m.
Everything else that's available is an UPDATE, and
CAN NOT
be used for a fresh install. You can't, for example, install
System 7.5.3 on a Macintosh UNLESS it already has 7.5 or 7.5.1.
Not true, you can use it for 7.1 systems, *or* download the Network Access
disk to bring up a system with *no* System Folder on the HD, and then
start the installation.
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5:08 a.m.
On Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
I think you're missing my point.
System 7.5 was a retail-boxed version of MacOS, as was
System 7.1, and NEITHER of them are available for free
download.
Two years ago, you would've been correct. Apple has released 7.5, for free
download, to their ftp site. This is the same FTP site that has all their
updates.
FWIW:
ftp://ftp.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/US/Macintosh/…
System 7.5.3 through Update 2. 19 disks. No netimage. Full install.
Though I don't see 7.1 here. I was pretty sure it used to be available,
but I could be mistaken.
ok
r.
4:31 a.m.
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 14:08:12 -0500 (EST)
From: "r. 'bear' stricklin" <red(a)bears.org>
To: "'classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org'"
<classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Subject: RE: Needed: 4 - 4meg 72pin non-parity SIMMs
Reply-to: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
On Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
Two years ago, you would've been correct. Apple has released 7.5, for free
download, to their ftp site. This is the same FTP site that has all their
updates.
FWIW:
ftp://ftp.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/US/Macintosh/…
System 7.5.3 through Update 2. 19 disks. No netimage. Full install.
Let say:
Mac HD w/o OS and have superdrives or pre-7.1 on it, but have working
peecees. What is the method to get them onto disks?
Cheers,
Wizard
9:42 a.m.
On Fri, 2 Feb 2001 jpero(a)sympatico.ca wrote:
Mac HD w/o OS and have superdrives or pre-7.1 on it,
but have working
peecees. What is the method to get them onto disks?
There's a Win32 utility out there called 'WinImage' which I have used
before to write MacOS Disk Copy disk images (might not work with the Disk
Copy 6.x images.. it's been a while, though, so anything's possible) using
a Windows PC. It works well, though ISTR the utility being nagware.
If you can't find it on the 'net anywhere, contact me off list and I think
I have an older copy archived away somewhere that I can send you.
ok
r.
9:56 a.m.
On 02-Feb-2001 jpero(a)sympatico.ca wrote:
Very roughly :
- AppleShare support on the peecee (Linux setup was fairly good support)
- Create an AppleShare on peecee, put all the 7.5.3 self-mounting disks on
it
- Boot Mac from the Network Access disk
- Set up TCP/IP and AppleTalk over IP on Mac
- Mount the AppleShare on peecee that has the disks on mac
- Double click on first file. (This should mount all the files)
- Run the installer. Watch blinken lights on hub. Go for a coffee :)
I'm sure someone on the list will correct me, because that's how I'm
planning on doing it.
-Philip
Date:
Fri, 2 Feb 2001 14:08:12 -0500 (EST)
From: "r. 'bear' stricklin" <red(a)bears.org>
To: "'classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org'"
<classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Subject: RE: Needed: 4 - 4meg 72pin non-parity SIMMs
Reply-to: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
On Fri, 2 Feb 2001, Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
Two years ago, you would've been correct. Apple has released 7.5, for
free
download, to their ftp site. This is the same FTP site that has all
their
updates.
FWIW:
ftp://ftp.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/US/Macinto
sh/System/Older_System/System_7.5_Version_7.5.3/
System 7.5.3 through Update 2. 19 disks. No netimage. Full install.
Let say:
Mac HD w/o OS and have superdrives or pre-7.1 on it, but have working
peecees. What is the method to get them onto disks?
5:18 a.m.
Let say:
Mac HD w/o OS and have superdrives or pre-7.1 on it, but have working
peecees. What is the method to get them onto disks?
Very roughly :
- AppleShare support on the peecee (Linux setup was fairly good support)
- Create an AppleShare on peecee, put all the 7.5.3 self-mounting disks on
it
- Boot Mac from the Network Access disk
- Set up TCP/IP and AppleTalk over IP on Mac
- Mount the AppleShare on peecee that has the disks on mac
- Double click on first file. (This should mount all the files)
- Run the installer. Watch blinken lights on hub. Go for a coffee :)
I'm sure someone on the list will correct me, because that's how I'm
planning on doing it.
-Philip
10:44 a.m.
On 02-Feb-2001 jpero(a)sympatico.ca wrote:
Oh, I forgot to say: The available options I could
install OS is
appletalk (serial) or sneakernet (disks).
The NIC is not in either of my LCIII and C610.
Network Access disk claims to support AppleTalk. It has to be on the
printer port... but i can't find the URL that had that info.
http://www.headgap.com/~macstar/bootdisc1.html
http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n10695
-Philip
7:38 a.m.
Though I don't see 7.1 here. I was pretty sure it
used to be available,
but I could be mistaken.
Most unfortunately, no. Apple doesn't own all the code in 7.1 which is
apparently the official line on why you still have to buy it. I picked mine
up for next to nothing at a swap meet.
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Most unfortunately, no. Apple doesn't own all the
code in 7.1 which is
apparently the official line on why you still have to buy it. I picked mine
up for next to nothing at a swap meet.
I think they had 7.0.1 online for a while, as I downloaded it
so I could use with the Mac emulation on my Amiga. The original
disks of 7.1 I have were intended for the Centris 610 series machines
but I've taken to gathering up the system enabler for any machine it
doesn't support automatically, such as my Color Classic and Quadra
605. System 7.5.3 is definately online though, as I downloaded the
many disks a while ago and have used it for fresh installs on a Color
Classic, Quadra 605, Performa 466 and PM 6100.
Jeff
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2:34 p.m.
r. 'bear' stricklin skrev:
Though I don't see 7.1 here. I was pretty sure it
used to be available,
but I could be mistaken.
There are some non-Apple licences in 7.1 which prevents them from releasing
that version for free.
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2:33 p.m.
Douglas Quebbeman skrev:
I think you're missing my point.
System 7.5 was a retail-boxed version of MacOS, as was
System 7.1, and NEITHER of them are available for free
download.
The last version of MacOS that was available for free
download was OS 7.0.1.
Everything else that's available is an UPDATE, and
CAN NOT
be used for a fresh install. You can't, for example, install
System 7.5.3 on a Macintosh UNLESS it already has 7.5 or 7.5.1.
Bollocks, I've installed one of these fresh, and it's always worked fine on
the LowendMac lists.
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