G3PB now starts with Open Firmware page.

G3 PB running Os X 10.2.8 and now have Open Firmware page when starting. It has just begun doing this. I didn't think much of it at first but now each time I start I have the Open Firmware page asking me to type in "mac-boot" to start. It seems to go through the normal start after this but I am wondering what happened and how to avoid getting the Open Firmware start page?

firstfrost,
Your computer should not boot into Open Firmware without a prompt. Corrupted PRAM can cause this issue; reset and test.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238

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