fred@cbmvax.UUCP (Fred Bowen) (07/30/87)
> Could you please answer two questions ... > about the RAMDOS that is reportedly being packaged in with the 1764? > > 1. Can the same program be used with the 1750 running on the C128 in C64 mode > and if so, how can one (like me) who spent $200 on his 1750 get this rather > useful piece of software? > > 2. Is there a version available or in the works for the 128 in 128 mode? > > Prindle@NADC.arpa Easy questions to answer! The RAMDOS program currently distributed with the 1764 will only work with the C64 (or C128 in 64 mode, of course). There should be no problem using it in 64 mode with a 1750, although the RAMdisk size may not be quite right. (The Sniff_Disk_Size routine has been changed recently, and no longer depends upon the single DMA controller status bit to set disk size. When you have 3 sizes (128K, 256K, and 512K) it's kinda hard to accurately determine the size from a single I/O bit, yunno?) I released a 'universal RAMdisk' disk to QA several weeks ago. Once it pops outta there, ***I will be posting it***. Possibly (no promises, dammit!) next week. The RAMDOS software still differs between C64 & C128, but the diskette contains both versions and figgers out which to use. I will investigate whether the diskette can be purchased directly from Commodore. The RAMDOS will also be available via the 128 Developer's Package (DEVPAK), which is also in QA. It's a 4 disk set of tools (assembler, EDT-style editor, loader, some C64 utilities like ZAP loader, etc.) and source code for mouse (1351) drivers, RAM expander stuff, C64 fast loaders, etc. It is quite possible that it will be the best day of my life when I can say "it is available now"... especially since I've been able to use them everyday for the last year or so!!! Oh, while I'm at it- the CP/M version which supports the 1581 is still in QA too, but has quite possibly just been completed- I'll run over and see... -- -- Fred Bowen uucp: {ihnp4|seismo|caip}!cbmvax!fred arpa: cbmvax!fred@seismo.css.GOV tele: 215 431-9100 Commodore Electronics, Ltd., 1200 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA, 19380
elg@killer.UUCP (Eric Green) (08/04/87)
in article <2169@cbmvax.UUCP>, fred@cbmvax.UUCP (Fred Bowen) says:
$ The RAMDOS will also be available via the 128 Developer's Package (DEVPAK),
$ which is also in QA. It's a 4 disk set of tools (assembler, EDT-style editor,
$ loader, some C64 utilities like ZAP loader, etc.) and source code for mouse
$ (1351) drivers, RAM expander stuff, C64 fast loaders, etc.
I want it! I want it! Oh please, Lord, make it come true!
$ It is quite possible that it will be the best day of my life when I can say
$ "it is available now"... especially since I've been able to use them
$ everyday for the last year or so!!!
OH NO! How could you DO this to me! I am heartbroken! Nay, devastated! May
your mother's camel spit in the eye of your tiger!
(needles to say: :-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-):-)
$ Fred Bowen uucp: {ihnp4|seismo|caip}!cbmvax!fred
I'll be watching and waiting. Please be sure to post it here!
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