Talk:Open Firmware

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[edit] "Macintosh computers that use an Intel microprocessor do not use Open Firmware."

Source: Universal Binary Programming Guidelines: Open Firmware /* was Universal Binary Programming Guidelines: Open Firmware */.

However I'd leave the article as is for now, since there aren't any Intel Macs generally available yet. AlistairMcMillan 16:17, Jun 9, 2005 (UTC)

Based on that evidence, I'd certainly (now) support changing the article now. And it also adds credence to a point I raised off Wikipedia where I was speculating on whether 1) Apple will support dual simultaneous booting of Windows and Mac OS X via a hypervisor and 2) whether Mac OS X will eventually run on commodity PCs and Apple will transform into a software-oriented + boutique hardware company.

Thanks for the pointer!

Atlant 17:04, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Yes, thanks. Very interesting. --DavidCary 21:44, 9 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Some Old World PPCs use OF

This page previously asserted that only New World Macs used Open Firmware. As far as I know, that's false. See Old World ROM, this page. I did not, however, word the edit perfectly. If you can think of a better way, please edit. Adrian Sampson 18:09, 31 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Open hardware?

The article includes a link to "Open hardware", with no further explanation. Does Open Hardware have anything to do with OpenFirmware, besides starting with "Open"?

No. Mirror Vax 04:38, 11 January 2006 (UTC)