>>  ...my external CD-ROM's software operates as an extension...how
>>  on earth could I use it to install software? Would not the OS
>>  CD-ROM have to be used as the startup disc?

>  So, hold down the c key and use the OS CD as the startup disk.

Works if the CD has an Apple ROM.  Otherwise maybe not.

>>  I assumed that procedure only worked for internal CD-Roms...

The OS doesn't discriminate.  :-)

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