Re: Re(2): ][C+ $200

[schultp@aa.wl.com (Paul Schultz)]

Randy Shackelford (shack@crash.cts.com) wrote:

: I remember seeing under the hood at Applefest when they were introduced and
: it appeared it had a regular 65C02. I think Apple would find it easier to build
: a faster machine than build some kind of Zip thingy. I would expect a 65802 to
: swap right in.

I recall reading in the Apple II history files that Apple licensed the
technology from Zip but didn't license the Zip Chip because Apple feared
that Zip wouldn't be able to keep up with the demand. So, Apple placed the
cache and extra goodies off the chip and on the motherboard so that they
could use a standard 4 MHz 65C02 in the IIc+

Disclaimer: This is from my memory!

Paul.

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