[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > In a message dated 1/6/03 3:25:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >A few things to try: > >1) hold option key down while booting > >2) reset P-RAM by booting with cmd-option-p-r > >3) hold cmd-option-o-f to get to the open firmware prompt, then type > > "bye" (or possibly "mac-boot", might vary with OF version) > > my question is about number three, is that combination something new with OS > X? cause I never heard of such a thing before, I just don't wanna reboot now > to try it and it would be stupid (yeah we're a bunch of stupid people ;) ) to > even try it when it doesn't work for OS 9.1 :-D > > Lil -- hey! I changed my email address for this list, I am the same old me > (I still get email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] though)
It works with (most?) pci macs, with varying degrees of ease- early versions want to talk through the modem port! It's for setting the boot options and such, but I've had it bring back a monitor lost during a Darwin install (why? no idea!). I've found the most information about it at a NetBSD site: http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/macppc/faq.html#ofw -- Dana [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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
