Re: Proterm and the //E

[lesherjt@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (John Lesher)]

John Lesher (lesherjt@vuse.vanderbilt.edu) wrote:
: Will Baguhn (wbaguhn@nyx10.cs.du.edu) wrote:
: : In article <swjackso-2606962103050001@ad11-115.compuserve.com>,
: : Steve W. Jackson <swjackso@sprynet.com> wrote:
: : >In article <4qmf3g$ma7@blackice.winternet.com>, nathan@winternet.com
: : >(Nathan Mates) wrote:
: : >
: : >> In article <4qm81i$aq3@nntp.seflin.lib.fl.us>,
: : >> Robert Rait <cybdiver@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us> wrote:
: : >> >I have a //E with an 80 column card,  I just tried running a copy of
: : >> >ProTerm on it and it says I need a 65C02 Processor?
: : >> >Anyone know anything about  that?
: : >> 
: : >>     It is saying that it wants an upgraded //e, or at least the upgraded
: : >> processor from a //e. You might be able to find an upgrade kit from
: : >> Alltech Electronics at (619) 721-7733.
: : >> 
: : >> Nathan Mates
: : >
: : >
: : >Nathan should know, being an Apple II demigod and all that, but isn't the
: : >correct term for a //e with a 65C02 an enhanced //e?  Just a thought.
: : >
: : >= Steve =

: : No.  a //e with a 'C02 is not necessarily "enhanced".  the enhancement
: : kit also includes a new Monitor ROM and a new Character Generator ROM,
: : in addition to a 65C02.

: : the simple addition of the 65C02 should make all the software run, however.
: : It just won't necessarily look right... lots of inverse uppercase letters.

: Would anyone happen to know, then, how to tell an enhanced //e from
: a mere //e with a 65c02, from software?

Let me make my request clearer, since I got emails telling me to watch
the startup screen.

Is it possible, FROM SOFTWARE, to tell if the machine is enhanced with,
for example, the Video ROMs (Mousetext), and then have the program
adjust its output accordingly?

Tilghman