On 27/10/04 12:59, "Herbert Goodfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Unless someone proves me wrong, I'm almost positive that the >> Option-boot will *not* work on the Wallstreet. Another one of the >> quirks of venerable Wallstreet. > > > "Option-boot" (aka Startup Manager) is available only on machines > with Open Firmware. I believe that the first Power Book to be so > equipped was the Pismo. OpenFirmware has been around for longer than that but initially, it was pretty limited. It wasn't until the Pismo that you could do anything interesting with it. Still, for non-"New World" ROM Macintosh, there are still a few options that will work. If I recall correctly, option at boot will always boot from OS 9 if such a thing is installed... -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
