The firmware we are all so upset about can be removed in a download and is in place so that 3rd party manufacturers won't be able to take some of the potency of apples pre-release and early release sales. The Blue and White G3 is designed for easy upgrades i.e. the processor pops out. This Firmware garbage sucks, but its not permanant.
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I'm sure that apple knows what its doing...
The firmware we are all so upset about can be removed in a download and is in place so that 3rd party manufacturers won't be able to take some of the potency of apples pre-release and early release sales. The Blue and White G3 is designed for easy upgrades i.e. the processor pops out. This Firmware garbage sucks, but its not permanant.