>Bob Nestor <rnestor@metronet.com> wrote:
>>>I have a similar problem.  I don't have the tools to partion a drive under
>>>mac, but I should be able to use a drive partioned under another os?
>>>For some reason also the stuff-it expander has stopped working for me, so
>>>I can't expand the install, and mkfs.  Any clues?
>>
>>The NetBSD FAQ has a description of a simple ResEdit patch to Apple HD 
>>Setup that makes it work on most non-Apple disks.  Since this is part of 
>
>I hand patched the system 7.0.1 Apple HD SC setup with ResEdit to
>partition my non-apple quantum drive. I am writing the procedure up,
>and will post it on my web page soon.
>
>When I was starting out with NetBSD/Mac68k I looked at all the FAQs I
>could get my hands on and I don't recall finding this mentioned. I
>found it in an old mail message in a mac software archive somewhere.

Well here's the one that I thought was in the FAQ.

Patch HD SC Setup 7.3.5
   http://www.euronet.nl/users/ernstoud/patch.html

     With ResEdit Open the resoruce called "wfwr" ID 67
     Change the byte from "00" to "FF"
     Save HD SC Setup 7.3.5 and close ResEdit

-bob