OpenFirmware on old world macs...

[sloopy]

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

not to mention on old world machines the default for open firmware is to
use the modem port not the keyboard and display... there is a patch to
fix it but it mostly only works on some models (the power surge machines
7300, 7500, 7600, 8500, 8600...) 

sloopy.