I've decided to make my Windows version of this public.

I've been trying to figure out how to get automatic disk image mounting/program executing to work on OS X Tiger the same way I did on XP, for the same reason "We still require a stupid disk to run". All but two of the games I'm doing this for run in classic mode. Even though images are far easier to create and mount on OS X, no special knowledge required, doing it automatically is harder.

Every time I ripped a Mac compatible disk to an image I got a message stating the image was probably screwy and could possibly screw my machine. It didn't screw anything up of course, but I didn't want the prompt. I've found the best way to handle a disk image in OS X is to create a fresh blank image and drag and drop all the files from the CD into it. I could not find a way to just directly rip an image that didn't create error messages, even ripping them to an ISO on a Linux machine. Oddly enough, even though the nifty icon and background folder settings are lost on the OS X compatible games, the drag and drop thing appears to work.

I've figured out how to use Automator to mount an image and execute the program.

First thing I need, if anyone know how to just rip the bleeding image without Mac OS thinking it's a garbage image that would be great and save me a lot of work.

Second, does anyone know how to make Automator wait until the game is closed to try to unmount? I've tried user interaction unmount methods, but that doesn't appear to work, they sit on top of the application demanding input.

~~Third, does anyone know how to change the icon on an Automator program after (or while) you make it?~~ I want things to be as transparent as possible.

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