Re: Apple IIe / ProDOS /

[Jeff.Brielmaier@juge.com (Jeff Brielmaier)]

d >> e >> I replaced the 6502 with a 65802 a long time ago, it's a
d >> e >> better replacement chip than the 65C02.
d >> e >
d >> e >What is a 65802 and why is it better? Is it a replacement for the
d >> e >65C02 in my Apple //e enhanced?
d >>
d >> The 65802 is a 65816 packaged in a '6502 compatible' package.
d >>
d >> Other than Merlin+, I am not aware of any other software that you actually
d >> make use of the extra (65816) instructions that the 65802 has.
d >
d >I haven't heard of "Merlin+".  The product is actually Merlin 8/16,
d >which includes four assemblers: Merlin 8 for DOS 3.3, Merlin 8 for
d >ProDOS, Merlin 16 and Merlin 16+.
d >
d >Merlin 8 runs on a 6502.  The DOS 3.3 version runs on a 64K machine,
d >while the ProDOS version requires a IIgs, IIc or 128K IIe (as does
d >Merlin Pro, if I remember right).
d >
d >Merlin 16 requires a 65802 or 65816, and is about five times faster than
d >Merlin 8.  It also requires 128K.

Oops... My misteak <g>  I am running "Merlin-16"

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