Re: Applesoft commands

[Gilles Tschopp <gilles.tschopp@esis.vsnet.ch>]

Warren Tustin wrote:
>   I also was wondering about memory.  I stumbled on fre(x) to tell me how
>   much memory is available.  Does the - number mean (32768 - (-N))?  I
>   vaguely recall this from the days I helped someone else with a IIe and
>   assumed the IIc was the same.  Does a lot of the 128k get used by BASIC?
>   The IIc vintage is (255) in the 64447 location (I think that is the addr).

Normally, all IIc have at least 128K of memory, but the problem is that
BASIC can only handle the first 64K memory, so about 36k are available
for Applesoft. Applesoft isn't designed to manage the auxiliary memory
(ie the 2nd 64K memory). 

Nevertheless, a Basic compiler exists, the Beagle Compiler from Alan
Bird, and is able to manage the auxiliary memory in placing Basic
variables and the code remains on the main memory. I have it, but only
on a real 5,25" diskette and I'm still waiting for my IIGS I purchased
from Australia....

Kind regards,

Gilles Tschopp