> A lot of information, like the memory mapping and configuration, video
> mode(s) and frame buffer addreses, etc.  Stuff that we can't really get
> any other (reasonable) way given the dearth of documentation that Apple
> makes available.

That said, it's certainly possible to write boot blocks and boot without
any interference from the MacOS.  If I'm not mistaken, Linux is doing
this.  It's never been considered a priority for NetBSD...  I believe
there was someone working on it, though.  I forget who it was.

-allen

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                    Allen Briggs - briggs@ninthwonder.com