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- From: ChrisC <jamesch@popd.ix.netcom.com>
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- Subject: Re: C128->C64: 'GO 64'?
- Date: Sat, 10 Feb 1996 21:50:48 -0500
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- paul.fisher@bbs.wline.se wrote:
- >
- > Has anyone noticed that on the 128 motherboard there is a jumper which if
- > closed makes the 128 start up in 64 mode always?? really nice when you want to
- > put a 1351 (or compatible) in joystick mode and start up in 64 mode, usually
- > one doesnt have enough fingers for all the buttons and the power switch.
- >
- > Paul
- >
-
- You should do what a freind of mine did. Put a normally open
- push-button switch onto the +5v line and install on the left side of the
- mouse. Just press the switch with your thumb, hold down the left mouse
- button, and release the switch. Presto, Joystick mode and you didn't
- even have to reset the computer.
-