hp0p+@andrew.cmu.edu (Hokkun Pang) (11/25/90)
Is the Commodore Plus 4 compatible with the Commodore 64?
root@zswamp.fidonet.org (Geoffrey Welsh) (11/25/90)
Hokkun Pang (hp0p+@andrew.cmu.edu ) wrote:
>Is the Commodore Plus 4 compatible with the Commodore 64?
Not to any useful extent. They speak the same BASIC, but no
signifcant features are compatible.
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In article <AbHgKWu00XQ=MAQo0N@andrew.cmu.edu> hp0p+@andrew.cmu.edu (Hokkun Pang) writes: >Is the Commodore Plus 4 compatible with the Commodore 64? No. The Commodore Plus 4 is not compatible with the Commodore 64. Some Basic programs that do not reference peeks and pokes, etc. , might work between the two machines, but in general the machines are not compatible. -- ******************************************************************************* Jeff Schweiger Standard Disclaimer CompuServe: 74236,1645 Internet (Milnet): schweige@taurus.cs.nps.navy.mil *******************************************************************************
cs4344af@evax.arl.utexas.edu (Fuzzy Fox) (11/26/90)
In article <AbHgKWu00XQ=MAQo0N@andrew.cmu.edu> hp0p+@andrew.cmu.edu (Hokkun Pang) writes: >Is the Commodore Plus 4 compatible with the Commodore 64? No. It is a completely different computer. It contains a built in word processor, spreadsheet, and terminal program in ROM, I believe. It also has neat arrow keys. But it uses a different video chip entirely, and the only compatibly port is the user (modem) port.
root@unigold.UUCP (Superuser) (11/26/90)
Hokkun Pang (hp0p+@andrew.cmu.edu ) wrote:
>Is the Commodore Plus 4 compatible with the Commodore 64?
Commodore still produces the PLUS 4?
... anyway ... they are not compatible ... one major difference is that
the PLUS 4 comes with software which is installed already in ROM...
You see... IBM wasn't the first one who invented this (oh boy they'll regret
to have build the PS1... like commodore did...) :-)
Kianuschmlubran@engws8.ic.sunysb.edu (Michael J Lubrano) (12/05/90)
In article <AbHgKWu00XQ=MAQo0N@andrew.cmu.edu> hp0p+@andrew.cmu.edu (Hokkun Pang) writes: >Is the Commodore Plus 4 compatible with the Commodore 64? The +4 is a machine which supports expanded basic (4.0) so anything written in C64 or C64C basic (2.0 if I remember correctly) will run on the +4 with an additional set of basic commands as well: examples: 64 +4 LOAD"$",8 DIRECTORY or F3 LOAD"name",8 DLOAD"name" or F2 name SCRATCH RENUMBER DELETE Also .... The +4 does not run 64 commercial software (games, utilities) because the memory registers are completely different. The +4 does not have sprite graphics,but in graphics mode string variables can be used to simulate sprite-like features. The +4 has 4 built in programs: word-processor data-base spread-sheet spread-sheet graphics these progs are of limited quality. There is also a built-in assembly language editor accessed by the command MONITOR. all in all, if you intend to write your own software, the +4 is economical (about $99 retail) and 4.0 makes basic programing and disk management a breeze. HOWEVER, if you want to play RAMBO or Q-BERT , avoid the +4 like the black plague! AS a +4 user with 7 years experience I will be happy to answer any other +4 questions directed to me. Mike Lubrano (S.U.S.B dept. of M.E.)