[X-Unix] So what is a dmg file?

[Lotas Smartman]

actually, they are still available. they are now used mainly by 
emulator users. thats how i first got into macs.
Lotas T Smartman, MCP
www.lotas-smartman.net
www.the-hairy-one.com
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On 22 Jan 2004, at 16:01, Lewis, Benjamin (Ben) wrote:

> .smi - Self Mounting Image has been around since MacOS 7.1
>
> IIRC up until 2001 you could download 19 Mac OS 7.1 smi disk images 
> directly from Apple. When written to a floppy the first disk booted 
> with Appletalk enabled so you could do a network install from another 
> machine. I remember getting my Colour Classic going this way.
>
> Regards
>
> Ben
>
> MSCE (Minesweeper Champion and Solitaire Expert)
>
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