From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Message-ID: <37E0A14A.E4217C4@madflower.com> Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 03:50:40 -0400 From: Sean MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Tom Rini CC: Ethan Benson , "David A. Gatwood" , Kevyn Shortell , Benjamin Herrenschmidt , linuxppc-dev@lists.linuxppc.org Subject: New booter-New world References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Sender: owner-linuxppc-dev@lists.linuxppc.org List-Id: Since the New World machines have a flashable ROM, why doesn't Apple just write a new flash ROM for MacOS X by writing a flash with bootloader on it that stores its information in the MBR or PRAM (multiple PRAM settings) or somewhere so they don't have to use the secret partition trick to get MacOS X to boot correctly. In the process, they might as well add an allowance so you can boot Linux or another alternative OS in the extra slots (multiple kernels, etc). And the ability to pick which OS you prefer to boot. I think this would help bolster Apple's reputation and would extend their hardare sales into markets they rarely get buyers. (linux people tired of fighting with LILO *lol*) ** Sent via the linuxppc-dev mail list. See http://lists.linuxppc.org/