>This is a topic that comes up from time to time in this list.  I
>wondered if anyone had found a solution to the 'boot 3/tftp' failure
>with these systems.  Has anyone succeeded in booting with MOP? Or found
>a reasonably-priced way of upgrading to 5.2b PROMs? 

  a) No,
  b) yes, but requires a mopd server that groks ECOFF (i.e, Ultrix), and
  c) not legally. 

(First two courtesy of Simon; if he says otherwise, beleive him).

>I'll summarise any information I receive, and submit it as a FAQ item.

Thanks.

(PS: that kit still in the works.)