Re: Enhanced IIe questions

["Ralph Wade Phillips" <ralphp@gcstation.net>]

Hi, Dave!


Dave McSparron <davemcs@ix.netcom.com> wrote in article
<51pbbd$r48@sjx-ixn3.ix.netcom.com>...
> 
> I have an unenhanced IIe and would like to be able to run programs that
> require an enhanced IIe.
> 
> Does anyone know if I can get away with just replacing the 6502 CPU in
> my computer with a 65C02 chip (which I can get for $6), or do I need to
> spend around $50 for the enhancement kit (which I definitely do not
> want to do).
>

	Unfortunately, the answer is "Maybe" ... sigh.

	SOME programs just want the 65C02 additional instructions, and they will
work fine.  SOME want MouseText, and whereas they'll RUN, you'll have a
dickens of a time deciphering the screen.  SOME want the enhanced ROMs, and
for those, you need the full kit.

	Do keep your eyes open - I've seen complete //es, with monitor and Disk
][s or UniDisk 5.25s for under $100 at garage sales (spotted one for $10,
WITH composite monitor WITH audio inputs ... just perfect for that old VCR
in the back!)

	RwP