Re: Apple IIc memory expansion slot pinout

[Mike <mike@bogus.address.net>]

Wayne Stewart wrote:
> The memory would be nice for IIc users but I have doubts about the value
> of the 65816 part. There were a few RAM cards that would let you use a
> 65816. Problem is that there were only two programs that would take
> advantage of it. Virtually all IIc, IIe programs were written with code
> for 65C02 only. If there's no code for the 65816 then it'll only run in
> 65C02 emulation mode and confers no advantages. Now if you could design
> in an accellerator then that would be a big plus.

That's somewhat along the lines I was thinking as a bonus to having a 65816 
in there, if I could work it out.  

I can translate the signalling of a 65816 into those of the 65c02 easily 
enough (minus the extra RAM space), but a 65802 would do fine in that case. 
 Problem is, I can't seem to find a supplier for the 65802.  I wrote WDC, 
but no reply from them yet.

Mostly I want the new processor just to play around with... I suppose I 
could just pick up a GS, but I kinda like the IIc, and it gives me a lot of 
opportunity to do some interesting hardware hacking.

Mike