OK, so I found an old SE and a copy of zterm. I was able to establish
a connection under MacOS using the printer port, but since I have a
modem in the first serial port it didn't work. At least I assume
that's why it didn't work. I didnt' manage to get a response.

Is there a way to make is use the printer port? Do I have to remove
the modem in order to install NetBSD on the PowerMacinstosh 6500/300?
Should I try bootvars?

On Sat, Mar 03, 2001 at 10:32:49AM -0800, Michael Wolfson wrote:
> At 12:02 PM -0500 3/3/01, you wrote:
> 
> :)Judging from what you say below my problem is simply I can't get into
> :)OFW. The settings I put in seem to just vanish and the Mac boots into
> :)OS9.
> 
> Did you read the INSTALL notes?  They list Open Firmware versions and
> instructions on how to enter Open Firmware depending on version.  You have
> Open Firmware version 2.0.
> 
> :)find out which I have? My output-device is /bandit/ATY,264GT-B. But
> :)when I try I get a blank screen. I plugged the monitor into the
> :)original monitor port so I wouldn't have to worry about the 3rd party
> :)video card. I suspect some sort of magical timing issue.
> 
> Blank screen means that it's trying to use the serial port for your
> console.  Hook another machine up to it at 38400, 8n1.

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Josh Kuperman                       
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