On 2002-04-07 8:27, "Scott Barber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So I got to wondering hows that work, and what info is placed in the pram > when a drive is formated. > > So that got me wondering what other info could be placed there, perhaps > forgoing some items. (Like a Gamba boot floppy image :O of course I'm > refering to using Gamba's creative process....not that 7xxK will > fit in the pram!) > > I was wondering if something like that could be used to creatively prepare > the mac for booting min. systems, or boot straping with Penguin > semi-automatically.... Nope... Macs are heavily reliant on their ROM, and the ROM tells them to look for a Mac OS system folder, nothing else, on the designated boot drive when starting up. There doesn't have to be anything on the so-called "boot sector" of the drive, just a valid system folder. That is the reason that (on vintage Macs), you always have to start from Mac OS to get to an alternative OS. ,xtG .tsooJ -- Joost van de Griek http://www.jvdg.net/ -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
