Re: Programming the Sprite Card (was NES - Apple Sprite card)

[Blake Patterson <blake@blakespot.com>]

In article <7urda.3238$544.284303@news20.bellglobal.com>,
 Yves McDonald <""yves.mcdonald\"@NO SPAM sympatico.ca> wrote:

> The story so far with my attemps to program the Sprite Card:
> 
> I'm able to program it using Orca/Pascal with various pointer tricks. 
> I have learned how to use the GS Toolbox to display hex values on screen 
> for debug purpose.  After a three months break,  I had time to wire an 
> RCA plug to it and get a display on an ordinary TV set (no RF 
> modulator).  First disappointment,  I only get black and white pictures 
> but I'm satisfied to see that old set of chips to actually work and 
> respond to wathever data I write in registers or in the VRAM.
> 

What is the name of this card?  I have a review of this card, I believe, 
in an early Creative Computing magazine.  I will scan in and post here 
soon if anyone would like.


bp