> > Now for why this isn't the prom: the firmware, upon startup, copies itself
> > from rom to ram (the speicification requires this, but note that OpenFirmware
> > on PowerMacs doesn't do it), relocates itself to the ram addresses, and
> > then runs from the ram image.
> 
> Also very interesting. I guess it allocates its own stack too?

Hmm, since OpenFirmware is a Forth dialect, it doesn't have one stack, but
several.  This it allocates/manages itself.

> I see. I guess the alternative would be to only allow entry back to the
> firmware on shutdown where you would have to read it back in from rom as
> a shutdown hook or something. Certainly for .5 MB and the convenience of
> being able to pop into the firmware at any moment this makes the most
> sense. Interesting.

Hmm, there is no defined interface into the firmware residing in the rom.
So to be most portable we have to stick with the copy in ram.
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