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Review of
MACH128
Reviewed by: Oneill 10940
Produced by: Access Software
From the people that brought you,
BEACH HEAD, BEACH HEAD II, MACH5,
etc., comes MACH128. It is similar to
MACH5, but with certain refinements.
Designed to work with the C-128,
MACH128 is a "CARTRIDGE AND DISK
COMMODORE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM" (that's
from the box) and is well worth the
investment ($34.95 + shipping) for
any new C-128 owner.
It contains a reset button
(imagine, TWO reset buttons) and a
mode switch (they forgot to label it)
for fast transfer between 64/128
modes. All the BASIC 7.0 commands
stay intact, plus you have the added
commands available with a couple key-
strokes. Type \filename and it loads
and runs a basic program. The
directory lists with the "$" and is
listed with a colon just before the
file type, which enables you to run
your cursor up to the filename, type
in the command (over the block size),
run it over to the ending quote and
press RETURN. This is a real
lifesaver when you forget those long
filenames.
Another new (read, GREAT) feature
is a 10 second disk formatter in 64
mode to format a disk in 1541 style
(one side at a time). The syntax is
"@F:filename,id" and it works!!!!
Also, you have a RESTORE basic
program capability, SCREEN DUMP to
printer, hex, decimal, binary con-
verter and printer commands at the
touch of a key.
The above features are just some
of the things that will make working
with your C-128 a bit easier, and
I didn't even mention that in 128
mode with a 1571 programs will load
at "burst" speed. I haven't clocked
it, but one thing I did observe is
that a "LUMBERING HIPPO" it most
definitely is NOT. ACCESS calls it,
"WARP DRIVE" (ala Captain Kirk) and
it seems to fit. You can even turn
it on and off.
All this and more, plus a disk
organizer program, make this one
great package for anyone serious
about their C-128 and will pay for
itself immediately. Another well
thought out product by a first-class
company.
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