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Re: Apple II Csa2 FAQs: 1Main-Start, Part 1/25
- Subject: Re: Apple II Csa2 FAQs: 1Main-Start, Part 1/25
- From: "Liam Busey" <buseyl@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 10:16:16 -0400
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- References: <apple2/faq/part1_1091938430@rtfm.mit.edu>
- Xref: g2news1.google.com comp.sys.apple2:3311
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> 019- How can I tell what version my computer is?
>
> Apple II
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> Upon Reset, the original Apple II starts you in the system monitor looking
at the "*" prompt. It allows step execution of machine code and has Integer
BASIC in ROM. The major division between kinds of Apple II is Revision 0 and
Revision 1. The Revision 1 motherboard adds a number of features including a
few which are easily observed:
>
> Power-On Reset: The computer automatically does a Reset when turned On.
>
> More hires colors: To the Black, White, Violet, and Green available on a
Rev0 machine, Rev1 adds Blue and Orange.
> newsgroups.
I believe this is backwards. I loaded Ultima 4 on a Rev0 Apple II last night
and explored a strange land with blue oceans and orange grass. It was
strangely appealing yet wrong. I asked Lord British if the triad of evil had
returned but he seemed oblivious.
Liam