I think I've got it.  I use a program called system switcher to choose
between korean OS or english OS or the minimum OS that I use to boot
NetBSD.  I think this program takes the place of "start up disk"
control panel.  I don't know the details, but it will always try to
start up from the last system folder that was chosen.

  So I put the Minimum MacOS on the external drive that has the netbsd boot
partion.  When the power comes up the system tries the external drive
first and I guess it waits for it if it's not ready.  Because it
booted OK into netbsd from a dead start( all components getting power
at the same time)

	Thanks,

		Guy
		

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Guy Santiglia  Quadra 610, 50 MHZ, NetBSD 1.4!
South Korea
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