Stuart: >> a Classic or Classic II l/b would be small enough - >>certainly cheap enough! >> Tyler: >True, true, but still less than store-bought. The problem that he'll >have is that he really has to boot this thing from something >solid-state, because a hard drive will have lots of problems >(requires too much power, too heavy, destroyed by high G >acceleration, spinning disk alters rocket's course due to rotational >inertia, et cetera), and about the only way I can think of doing that >is with PCMCIA and CompactFlash.
Idea: If one can load all the software into something like RamDisk, then store the HD by dragging it to the Trashcan, switch it off, unconnect it, would the Mac continue to works? If so, Matt will have his On-Board MacMissile(tm) Controller. -mart -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Replacement Apple CDROMs from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 PPC 5400/200Mhz 16/1.6GB/CD/ENET/L2 $119, 5+ for $99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
