>>>>> "Hans" =3D=3D Hans H=FCbner <hans@Huebner.ORG> writes:

    Hans> I have recently inherited a G3 PowerBook which I'd like to
    Hans> use with NetBSD. As it appears, the firmware has been
    Hans> upgraded to 4.1.8, so I am experiencing the documented
    Hans> problems (NetBSD does not boot). Is there any way to
    Hans> downgrade the Firmware to a supported version? On the Net, I
    Hans> could only find the 4.1.8 upgrades, older versions do not
    Hans> seem to be easily available.

As already mentioned on this list (and I can confirm it for my tibook)
recent -current kernels will boot OF3 version 4.1.8*...

If it helps I can offer to compile a kernel for your powerbook...

Markus.