NGC ISO Ripping/Streaming Server for Mac OS X


Nintendo GameCube ISO Ripping/Streaming Server for Mac OS X


Introduction :
I was fed up to launch Virtual PC on my Mac in order to create or stream NGC ISO file, so I decided to create my own ripping and streaming software for Mac OS X.
ThinAir will help you :
- create ISO file from GameCube mini-DVD,
- send ".dol" file to your GameCube via PSOLoad (included),
- stream ISO file to your GameCube.

ThinAir Screenshot


Before running this software, you should know that :
1) This product should be used only for LEGAL purpose.
2) This product is at a beta step, which means that there should be some bugs left.
3) Read the "ReadMe.txt" very carefully, especially the installation part because PSOLoad needs very specific permission to run.
4) You should have configured your PSO online game once with PSUL or PSOLoad v2.0.

History and download :
12/12/2004   v0.7.2b      Support for GC Sim Preview loader added.

10/12/2004   Prototype    ThinAir beta server for GC Sim Preview.
                          It is written in Java and could run under any OS.
                          To launch it type (under Terminal) : java ThinAir <filename>
                          (Source code available upon request)

02/05/2004   v0.7.1b      All known loaders have been added
                          ThinAir now can remove garbage from GCM file (command line only)

23/04/2004   v0.7b        Block chosen files while streaming is now possible.

15/04/2004   v0.6.3b      GUI is ready for the next feature (not yet implemented)
                          Rewrote the way PAL 50Hz display is managed
                          MGS loader is no more affected by PAL 50Hz option
                          ThinAir server is now under GNU GPL license

07/04/2004   v0.6.2b      PAL 50Hz display could be used for Ripper/Loaders

05/04/2004   v0.6.1b      Add MGS loader support
                          ThinAir is now using PSOLoad v2.0 (included)

04/04/2004   v0.6b        Now PSOLoad could be more easily managed from ThinAir

03/04/2004   v0.5.3b      Add the possibility to give the Mac IP to PSOLoad

02/04/2004   v0.5.2b      Internal release

01/04/2004   v0.5.1b      Bypass PSOLoad feature added

31/03/2004   v0.5b        Remove IP flag given to PSOLoad to avoid multiple network interface conflict
                          Delay value could be set for the streaming server

30/03/2004   v0.4.1b      Streaming server is now less experimental ;-)

 26/03/2004   v0.4b        New name : NGCIRS is now ThinAir (THinair Is Not An Iso Ripper)
                          GUI redesign
                          Fix some minor bugs
                          ".dol" loader has been added via PSOLoad (included)
                          Experimental streaming server has been added

12/03/2004   v0.3b        PSOLoad's permissions are now managed from the application
                          Ripping server is now more robust
                          Show download speed
                          Fix CPU usage problem while ripping is in progress

05/03/2004   v0.2.1b      Disable ZeroLink build option in XCode
                          Fix socket initialization problem
                          Fix CPU usage problem
                          Add retry feature in ripping server
                          Little delay added before running the ripping server
                          New icon

28/02/2004   v0.2b        Jaguar's "/Volumes" path is now supported

26/02/2004   v0.1b        First release

Other tool :
I have also made experimental OS X port of :
- GCS 1.0a from CrowTRobo
    GCS will allows you to make backup/restore of your memory cards.
    This tool should be used under the Terminal, there is no GUI.