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Re: Apple///



David.Empson@bbs.actrix.gen.nz writes:

>The Apple /// has hardware emulation of a 48k Apple ][+ (you need to
>boot the emulator disk to enable it).  When emulating an Apple II, you
>don't have access to any special features of the Apple /// (such as
>the extra memory).  Apple actually bent over backwards to limit the
>capabilities of the Apple II emulation mode.

(The first of Apple's series of dumb mistakes.)



>There is no IIe emulator that I'm aware of.  If there was one, it
>would have to be done entirely in software (i.e. slow emulation).

It was made by Titan Inc. as a twin card kit.  One card holds the 128k ram,
the other holds the //e essentials.  _Now_ you're aware of it :)
(I have one of a very few 640k Apple ///'s.)


Scott Weddel   strider   Apple /// aficionado   eeidscw@engvms.unl.edu
    Sterling Rider       MegaChip A500C= DCTV   UNLincoln Nebraska USA