Re: 65816 in a IIe? (or, buddy, can you spare a 65802?)

[Jay <Jay@somewhere.com>]

Randy Shackelford wrote:

> >Alternatively, anyone have a spare 65802 they don't want?  Were
> >these used commonly in any machine/device that I might find an
> >old one of?
> 
> I doubt that any type of device used 'em since they'd use 65C02s if the
> pinout was such, or a 65816 if they needed the instructins 'n stuff. They
> were meant to upgrade old computers, mainly Apple IIs I suspect, but that
> never really materialized.
> 
> Tee hee, I got CMD to send me a free engineering sample way back in '89
> when I was calling around trying to buy one. It's still in my //e.

What benefits does the 65802 provide over the 65C02?
Is it 100% compatable?

Cheers!

--> Jay