> Hello Don!
> 
>   DY> Copy them using *any* *BSD platform -- they are just
>     > "files" -- onto media.
> 
> The images would be, and I imagine that would be easier than
> compiling the boot diskette images which is what the NetBSD
> /sparc FAQ seemed to be describing.

<shudder>  Too much work!  :>

>   DY> Then, boot in the appropriate machine (i.e. don't try
>     > to boot SPARC images on an i386 box  :>)
> 
> I thought that was how you field-programmed a Pentium chip
> into a SPARC!  >;-)

No, you do *that* by raising the supply voltage to Vpp (12.5
volts, nominally) and letting it sit there until the leadframe glows
cherry red.  Then, throw the chip and the box it came in out
and replace with ANYTHING else...  :>

--don