Re: Sup'R'Terminal

[dchiu@netcom.com (David C.W. Chiu)]

In article <790735918.22@cs.york.ac.uk>,
Peter N. Turnbull (1Y0) <pnt103@minster.york.ac.uk> wrote:

>I've recently resurrected my Apple ][+ with pretty minimal add-ons, and
>a friend has given me a Sup'R'Terminal card (only).  I seem to remember
>that this is just a basic 80-column video card, despite the name.  Can
>anyone tell me how to connect it, and does it need some (disk-based)
>software ?   I assume the ROM is just the character generator, as PR#3
>apparently has no effect.

If memory serves (I had a copy of the manual somewhere... from the good 
old days when schematics and source listings are included in manuals)
You're quite correct. Although Sup'R Term used the same CRTC chip as 
Videx VideoTerm (and all of its reincarnations as clones) and ViewMax80,
unlike them was that Sup'R Term used the entire I/O range as screen 
memory instead of bank switching. As a result, you'll need to load 
software driver to make the card work (at the same time eat away what 
precious 48k RAM that you might have) Before you ask, no, I DON'T have 
the disk. I picked up the manual in some surplus outfit for 50 cents 7 or 
8 years ago.