In message <20050710224319.313c186b.lists@yazzy.org>, Marcin Jessa writes:
>Hi.
>
>I compiled cdboot, /usr/src/sys/arch/i386/stand/cdboot (fresh CURRENT sources)
> and used it with mkisofs to create an iso image
># mkisofs -l -J -R -nobak -no-emul-boot -o myiso.iso -c boot.catalog -b cdboot
> cdimage/
>After boot from CD, cdboot it will fall back to HD boot if you don't press any
> key.
>Why ? If I chose to boot from CD, why would I want to boot from HD if I dont p
>ress any key within given time?
>Maybe adding some informative text or menu like the FreeBSD's one would be in 
>place?
>

Often, the fallback is a BIOS function, I believe.

		--Steven M. Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb