Firmware update and other questions

what would be the reason to update my firmware if I reformat and do a new install of 10.2 or 10.3?
Has anyone purchased from applerescue before?

exnay:
Here is a list of Available Firmware Updates. Identify your computer in the list and download the software by clicking on the number in the last column.
I have found applerescue to be a reliable and responsive outfit to work with. You can contact them by email with any questions you have and they respond to you in good time. They have about the best prices on the web, and if your disks don't work they will replace them. Their disks are genuine apple disks and you get a single user license. You can also buy like on eBay, but that is riskier, as you can't always be sure what you are getting.
Good luck.
cornelius
Message was edited by: cornelius (spelling corrections)

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