mad scientist wrote: > if you mean "Open Firmware Password.dmg" for instance, i'm using it on > a g4, and it does lock it up nicely, even a logic board reset won't > over ride it! don't forget that password! (reseting it to factory > doubtless requires a trip to an apple shop at best).
You can bypass it by booting from your OS X CD. Or put the HD in another Mac and you can access the HD also, but indeed do not forget your pass. > however, i don't > think that or similiar activites will work on a g3 machine unless they > have open firmware, which only started with the g4 if i'm correct. All new world Macs have Open Firmware (OF). In other words all iMacs and B&W G3's and up have OF. I have used OF on both a 333 MHz iMac and a 350MHz B&W G3. BTW I have not used OF password myself. Marc * * -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
