Re: 65C02 processor

[cschroed@hercii.lasc.lockheed.com (Curt Schroeder)]

In article <CL9rDq.3yt@actrix.gen.nz>, dempson@swell.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) writes:
[original post and stuff about Apple /// deleted]
|> The main advantages of the 'C02 are the new instructions and the fact
|> that it is CMOS, which reduces the power consumption.
|> 
|> I can't say whether or not a 65C02 would work in an Apple ///.  Some
|> models of the 65C02 don't work properly in the Apple ][+, possibly due
|> to bus timing or loading requirements.  The 'C02 works fine in the IIe
|> and IIc (obviously).

I would like to pass along here that a 65C02 (i.e. an 8MHz Zip Chip) works just
fine in my final revision II+ (revision 7 if memory serves).  I saw recently that
a cached 80486 processor that for 80286 and 80386 sockets now exists, but is 
much to expensive (better off to just upgrade the motherboard at the current 
cost).  I wish somebody would produce a cached fast Z-80 processor for use on 
CP/M boards (and other embedded Z-80 applications).  8-)

Curt
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