pajb@ulysses.UUCP (Paul Bennett) (12/10/85)
Hi persons, I'm just about to get a C64 (c128 ?) to run some MIDI software on, and possibly write some stuff for. can any one answer a few questions ? - Is it better to get a c128 ? How much more are they ? Are they compatible ? - Can I write in assembler/C if I want ? i saw mention of Proline C - what's this like ? Are there any cross development tools available ? (running under Unisoft V7+ or BSD4.2). What's it like writing code on the machine itself ? - I hear one can get CP/M for the c128 - how is this done ? - How big are the CBM disk drives that available ? Can I use other higher capacity disks (e,g 3.5 stuff) ? - What is the BASIC like ? Slow/fast ? useful facilities ? Any partucular likes/dislikes ? - I know there must be oodles of s/w out there. Any particularly good sources ? - What are the graphics like ? What facilities - sprites, etc. Hardware support ? - Anything else you experts out there can think of All replies gratefuly received - I'll summarize to the net if I get any good titbits. -- Paul. UUCP: {decvax,allegra,vax135,ucbvax}!ulysses!circe!pajb DDD: (201) 582 7346 USPS: AT&T Bell Labs, Room 5E-103, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 .. I don't care WHO you are, you're not walking on the water while I'M fishing.