Re: Apple Peripherials ???

[dempson@swell.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson)]

In article <2j8g49$fef@delphinium.cig.mot.com>
wardml@rtsg.mot.com (Matthew L. Ward) writes:
>
> 1) In the latest ALL-TECH "catalog" they list a "Mountain Clock" card for the
>    Apple ][+.  Anybody have any idea what a "Mountain Clock Card" does ?

Assuming it is similar to other clock cards, it provides the time.  I
don't know if the "Mountain Clock" is compatible with the
"ThunderClock", but if it is, then ProDOS will automatically recognise
the card and timestamp any files you save.  Programs can also get the
time via ProDOS.

If the Mountain Clock is not compatible with the ThunderClock, then it
may be possible to get (or write) a ProDOS driver for the card.

Someone else may be able to provide more informaton here.

Come to think of it, I have a nagging suspicion that the "Mountain
Clock" _is_ the "ThunderClock".  I'm sure someone will correct me if
I'm wrong...

> 2) Does the Integer Basic ROM card contain the Mini-assembler ?

Yes.  I wouldn't recommend using this card, though.  You are much
better off with a "language card" (16k RAM card) in slot 0, and loading
Integer BASIC from a DOS 3.3 disk.  In theory, you can use an Integer
ROM card in another slot (and keep the language card in slot 0), but
this requires patching DOS 3.3 and you have to be careful not to
enable the language card and Integer ROM card at the same time.

An Integer ROM card is no use if you want to run ProDOS.

It is possible to get the mini-assembler running in another area of
memory, which means you don't need Integer BASIC to be present.

Why do you want to use the mini-assembler, anyway?  If you want to do
any reasonable amount of assembly language work, you would be much
better off getting a real assembler.

> 3) Anybody got an address/phone number for "Rodger Wagner Software "?

You mean "Roger Wagner Publishing" (who sell the "Merlin 8/16" assembler).

Roger Wagner Publishing, Inc.
1050 Pioneer Way, Suite "P"
El Cajon, CA 92020

Phone 619-442-0522
Fax   619-442-0525
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David Empson                                                               
dempson@swell.actrix.gen.nz                                                
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