Open Firmware and bootup shortcuts
PowerMac G4 Dual 800; iBook G3 600 16 VRAM, Mac OS X (10.4.8)
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference to kick off June 10 at 10 a.m. PDT with Keynote address
The Keynote will be available to stream on apple.com, the Apple Developer app, the Apple TV app, and the Apple YouTube channel. On-demand playback will be available after the conclusion of the stream.
The Keynote will be available to stream on apple.com, the Apple Developer app, the Apple TV app, and the Apple YouTube channel. On-demand playback will be available after the conclusion of the stream.
PowerMac G4 Dual 800; iBook G3 600 16 VRAM, Mac OS X (10.4.8)
That is, the key sequences may be programmed into the hardware itself.No, they are caught in the initial stages of Open Firmware, which gets control immediately after P.O.S.T.
What do all of those key sequences represent?You got a lot of them, here's the rest:
How does one get around the security password in Open Firmware?I'm not going to post that here. Suffice to say it can be found if you know where to look.
Is there really some way to render the machine unusable or destroy it permanently through open firmware?Basically you can cause permanent damage that will require hardware repair.
Open Firmware and bootup shortcuts