sekora-jay@CS.YALE.EDU (Jay Sekora) (04/11/89)
FOR SALE:
o Prototype Commodore 128 computer (see description below)
o Commodore 1541 disk drive
o Commodore 1525 printer
o The Write Stuff word processor for the C64 (or C128 64 mode) (see descrip-
tion in my posting Re: word processor for C64)
o Copies of various programs I have written, including
- An 80-column character editor
- A program to print text files nicely (but slowly) on a 1525
printer (`a la GEOS), and associated editor/driver programs
- A buggy 300-baud terminal emulator program (no guarantees)
The 128 is a prototype I bought used from Jim Strasma, who got it as a pre-
release review copy. Its 64 mode works flawlessly. Its 128 mode works
pretty well, with the following caveats:
- A few of the commands don't work. The only ones I remember are
FAST and SLOW (although you can change the CPU speed with POKEs).
Also, a few of the commands work slightly differently than normal,
e.g., SCNCLR [?] does not default to the current screen.
- ROM routines are not where they are in production models (although
the Kernal jump table is fine).
- Fast serial is not supported.
- Occasionally it gets confused after allocating and then dealloca-
ting graphics space.
Basically, in 128 mode, commercial ML software is NOT likely to work, but
random BASIC stuff you or your friends write should work, possibly with
minor modifications.
CP/M mode doesn't work (I'm not even certain the thing has a Z80;
I can figure it out if anyone cares).
However, if you're looking for a good 64-compatible system, and/or
would like to experiment with graphics and sprite programming or the 80-
column chip, this is a good deal.
I'm asking $175.00 o/b/o plus shipping (from Connecticut). I will
be happy to break the system up if people like. Also, if anyone is interes-
ted in copies of the programs I've written, let me know.
-jay
P.S. To use the 80-column mode, you will need a monitor and a cable; I'd be
happy to give you further information.
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