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Re: Apple II Reference Manual ("Red Book")
Greg Buchner wrote:
>
> In article <956640364.670126@inv.ihug.co.nz>, "Roger Johnstone"
> <rojaws@es.co.nz> wrote:
>
> > However Video Tech with their Laser clones were never caught
> > out this way, obviously Franklin were wrong and it was possible to create
> > an Apple II clone without stealing Apple's code :-)
>
> Well, Video Tech did the smart thing and licensed the same BASIC
> from Microsoft that Apple was using. I imagine that helped a lot
> in creating a clone.
>
> Greg B.
Franklin did the same with their 2000 series of computers.
Roy