On 06/03 2023 21:58 Ben Westover wrote:
Another thing I can't figure out is the second bitmap. While it's possible to just make it the same as the first one, it definitely must have some function. While the GNU logo doesn't make use of it, the Tux one does, and the OS X logo is definitely doing something interesting:
Well, you're working on it and I thank you for it. I didn't find the time or the muse to undust my Macs and start them at this time, so... The thing with the first and second icon: I now remember that I had an idea what it could mean, but didn't get around testing it: Could it be active/inactive, i.e. not selected for boot (first icon) and selected boot option (second icon)? Also, if the yaboot people made the Tux and did make use of the second icon, they must know what it means. Maybe we can get hold of who made the Tux for the CHRP script... As for the color palette: In 2018/19 my next step would have been to look for some old software for the classic Mac OS that supports the Sun image format (now abandonware), because I read somewhere that it was this Sun image format that was used for those CHRP boot script icons, which does make sense when we know that Sun originally made Open Firmware. Anyway, for me /close/ is better than /not at all/, so I'm thankful! Linux User #330250
