Can't install WIN7 with an external USB DVD

Hi,
Read all posts regarding the install of WIN7. Still none actually worked for me.
1. Details: MacMini late 2009, OS X Mavericks, unusable Apple SuperDrive, external Asus DVD on USB. Stick with drivers for WIN7, created by downloading them from Apple website as BootCamp refuses to create it. WIN7 DVD.
2. Steps I did:
a. I tried using BootCamp. First issues, BootCamp refuses to create the USB with support for WIN7. After hours of searching on forums, I did it myself by downloading an archive from Apple.
b. I tried then just to install WIN7. BootCamp cannot see the DVD. Of course I used external DVD since the SuperDrive is not reading any DVD/CD.
c. Looking on YouTube, I tried a different approach. I created a partition for WIN in DiskUtility, started Mac and pressing ALT. Unfortunatelly the external DVD was not seen, so I could not acces WIN setup files.
d. Found a crazy solution (too crazy to try it) in which I had to add some lines in some OS file: such as MacMini Model Indetifier and BOOT ROM version. It supposed to let my MacMini to install WIN7 from an external DVD. Here is the website for those that have courage to do it:
http://mihail.stoynov.com/2013/04/22/force-boot-camp-into-using-an-iso-image-of- windows-to-create-the-usb-flash-drive-for-mountain-lion-with-updated-boot-camp/
3. It worked on OS X 10.8. I installled WIN7 from that external DVD by using BootCamp without any trouble. Worked like charm.
4. Why I need WIN7. To run FrameMaker10 and CorelDraw X6. I need them in my work.
I would really appreciate any valuable input. I really need to install WIN7 by the end of this week.
Thank you.
Sebastian
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Mac OS X will only boot PowerPCs with Firewire, not with USB. That's the reason it doesn't work.

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