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From: brain@mail.msen.com (Jim Brain)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: C=16 vs C=+4 question
Date: 20 Sep 1995 14:13:33 -0400
Organization: Brain Innovations, Inc.
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References: <43jo5g$mn0@bmdhh222.bnr.ca> <43n35o$lcd@giga.bga.com>
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In article <43n35o$lcd@giga.bga.com>,
slknight@ballistic.com (Warpsmith) wrote:
> psampson@bnr.ca (Paul Sampson) wrote:
>
> >Just picked up a C=16 and a C=+4, and was (pleasently) shocked to
> >find out that most of the games seem to be compatible, according
> >to the packaging.
>
> >Am I correct in thinking that the C=16 is the same as the +4, but
> >with 32k less RAM and no 'business' software? I remember the review
48K less RAM, no bundled SW, and no 6551.
> >Finally, what software support was there? I currently have about
not much.
> You need to read this months Commodore World magazine!
> This month Jim Brain talks about the CBM 264 series and
> compatability, pros and cons ect.
>
> Hope you got a 1551 disk drive! The 1541 works fine with
> all my stuff (all 5 things i have that runs on a plus 4), but
> it appears to be incompatable with the ROM based firmware.
Did I say that? I didn't mean to. The 1541 seems to work with the software
in my units, but then again, I didn't use the software that long (Blech!)
> I myself am looking for a good term program for the plus4 being
> as the plus 4 series has a 6551 UART chip, ulike the C64, it should
> be able to run very very fast with a good modem. That would
> make bbs/internet hopping real cool!
Check with Jack Vanderwhite, as he has the biggest stash of +4 stuff I know
of.
Jim
--
Jim Brain, Embedded Systems Designer, Brain Innovations, Inc. (BII)
brain@mail.msen.com "Above views DO reflect my employer, since I'm my employer"
Dabbling in WWW, Embedded Systems, VR, Old CBM computers, and Good Times! -Me-
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