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	Apr 12 2009	LMP If the links don't work, you can download Bootpicker from this URL: http://www.apple.com/education/it-professionals/bootpicker/ (Version 2.1.2)		0
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	Jan 20 2009	LIKOS Links are dead. (Version 2.1.2)		0
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Mar 24 2009

LEE123 links worked for me
(Version 2.1.2)

	Oct 1 2008	CONVERGENCESITE This is also known as the "Option Key" and is built into the OS. Convergencesite (Version 2.1.2)		-3
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Oct 1 2008

ARS You clearly did not read what the developer has in mind, he says:

Leaving the machine at the EFI boot picker (hold down the option key at startup), while possible, leaves the previous options open and also leaves the machine in a state in which it cannot be managed or accessed via the network.

This clearly shows he knows about the option key, but wants more functionality than that. Whether a single user needs that is open for debate, but clearly he is talking about managing the boot-up of several Macs in a lab environment.
(Version 2.1.2)

	Jul 20 2007	OSCAR74 Unless you are using more than Windows and OS X on an Intel Mac, I don't really see the value of this software. AFAIK, you cannot set a firmware password on an Intel Mac since it uses EFI as opposed to the Open Firmware of previous G-series Macs. Just press the Option key on startup and you will be presented with icons for booting into either OS X or Windows XP, even multiple versions on different partitions/disks if available, using no additional boot-picker software (such as this). (Version 1.2)		+1
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Jul 20 2007

AMCAN12 Quote from Apple:

"Intel-based Macintosh computers can be protected by firmware passwords as well. The firmware in an Intel-based computer uses Extended Firmware Interface (EFI) technologyOpen Firmware is used in computers that use PowerPC processors.

All Intel-based Macintosh computers support firmware password protection."

Read entire article here:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106482
(Version 1.2)

Jul 27 2007

GAZMAN Although not installed by the Install Disks, Open Firmware Password.app is present on the disks that came with my MacBook. I used Pacifist to install it into my Utilities folder where it works like a charm.
(Version 1.3)

	May 2 2007	A J BENAMU I configured this and it doesn´t work. My iMac boots by pressing Option key or using the Apple Remote, the screen never appears. (Version 1.1)		+1
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