I asked this by mistake on the powerpc mailing list earlier.  It was 
suggested that this might be the more appropriate place :)

Thanks,
Bill

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Bill Vinson <billvinson@nc.rr.com>
> Date: Mon Nov 05, 2001  07:15:45 PM US/Eastern
> To: port-powerpc@netbsd.org
> Subject: Question about NetBSD and 'DEFAULT CATCH!'
>
> I just downloaded the iso for NetBSD 1.5.2 to install on my iBook Dual 
> USB.  When I try to boot from OpenFirmware as stated in the 
> instructions.  I get the 'DEFAULT CATCH!' message.  I have seen this on 
> just about every Linux PPC distro ISO I have downloaded as well.  I saw 
> the entry in the FAQ for it, but I can't imaging that all the cd's are 
> bad or that the screen driver and OF are in conflict as I know alot of 
> other people installing Linux/NetBSD on their iBooks?
>
> Any ideas?
> Thanks,
> Bill
>