OpenFirmware on old world macs...OFF TOPIC

[Andrew]

On Mon, 2004-05-17 at 17:22, Brian Barr wrote:

Bye the way, is there anything usefull to do with Open Firmware? I can
use it as a $2000 calculator, but, what else can be done with it?


> On Mon, 17 May 2004 15:05:05 -0600 (MDT)
> yellowdog-general-request@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com wrote:
> 
> > Right, that's because you have an oldworld mac.  You'll have to
> > follow the instructions Andrew sent you.
> > 
> > --- Jason Warm <jwarm@miasys.com> wrote:
> > > That combinations does not seem to do anything.  I hold down
> > > Control, 
> > > Apple, O (as in Orange) and F and it boots like normal.  I do not
> > > get a 
> > > prompt of any kind.
> 
> 
> Not to be a stickler, but old world macs can boot into OpenFirmware.  The key combination is <drumroll>:
> 
> COMMAND-option-o-f (not control as Jason was trying).
> 
> </drumroll>
> That being said, the instructions on how to boot the install CD on your Wallstreet using BootX are what you want...
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