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Re: Is it possilble to use timer interrupt in Apple II?

Albert D. Kallalwrote:
> 
> I would strongly suggest you start another question here and ask
> if the SSC supports hardware interrupts. My memory says
> almost for certain it does...
>

Your memory is correct. The SSC can be set via switch 2-6 to generate an IRQ
when a new character comes in.

Some terminal programs take advantage of this feature. There is even a
NetChess program for Apple II which won't work unless this switch is on.