Re: ACTION, C compilers, and ROM cartridges

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From: George Robbins
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1986 20:06

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In article <918@ihlpf.UUCP> rtb@ihlpf.UUCP (Todd) writes:
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>The cartridge port for the ST gives it an edge over 
>Mac and IBM systems (Does the AMIGA have a cartridge slot??)

The Amiga doesn't have a cartridge slot, rather it has a general purpose
expansion port.  It is trivial to make a 'ROM Cartridge' that plugs into
this port, and the operating system will recognize a special signature in
the ROM and give it a chance to gain control.

>The advantage of a cartridge is that it allows you to have 
>up to 128k of program without taking away system ram which
>can then be used to make an even larger RAM disk...

The ability to plug in addition RAM thru the expansion port makes this
less of an issue.

**** please: no flames, I just tried to answer the question raised...

-- 
George Robbins - now working for,	uucp: {ihnp4|seismo|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr
but no way officially representing	arpa: cbmvax!grr@seismo.css.GOV
Commodore, Engineering Department	fone: 215-431-9255 (only by moonlite)

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From: grr@cbmvax.cbm.UUCP (George Robbins)
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Subject: Re: ACTION, C compilers, and ROM cartridges
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Date: Sun, 21-Dec-86 15:06:45 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec 21 15:06:45 1986
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