Re: Apple 16 k Language card

["A.Koch" <rkoch@optonline.net>]

Thanks alot for you help

Rubywand wrote:

> "A.Koch" wrote:
> >
> > I recently bought an Apple 16k language card and I have read that it
> > contains Integer Basic in ROM.
> > How do I use that version of basic contained in the card either through DOS
> > or Applesoft ?
>  ....
>
>      All Apple II's come with some version of BASIC installed in-ROM on the
> motherboard. The original Apple II's have Integer BASIC. Starting with the II+
> model, all Apple II's have floating-point Applesoft in-ROM. (Owners of early
> Apple II's can load in Applesoft or plug in a card with Applesoft ROMs.)
>
>      The "Apple Language System" card (usually called the "Language Card") has
> 16k of RAM; but, it does not have Integer BASIC in ROM. Instead, the Language
> Card lets you swap in RAM for on-motherboard ROM under software control.
>
>      The DOS 3.3 "System Master" disk will try to load in Integer BASIC when
> booted. So, for example, a II+ user can load in Integer BASIC and run Integer
> BASIC programs. (If both BASICS are available, entering "FP" at the Int BASIC
> ">" prompt puts you in Applesoft; entering "INT" at the Applesoft "]" prompt
> puts you in INT BASIC.)
>
>      Many different pieces of software-- ProDOS, games, etc.-- use all or part
> of Language Card RAM. For II+ and other Apple II's with a max 48k RAM on the
> motherboard, the Language Card is what makes the machine a "64k Apple II".
>
> Rubywand

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