Re: New CBM-II discoveries

From: Michał Pleban <*lists_at_michau.name*> Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:32:43 +0200 Message-ID: <5B3294DB.8040703@michau.name> · lists_at_michau.name

Hello!

smf wrote:

> I dislike that idea because disk loaded software can't access the
> hardware directly unless it supports both the 8255 and 6523.
> I'd prefer to see the 8088 card changed back.

Why? No disk loaded software accesses the 6523 or 8255 on the 8088 card.
It is only accessed by the card's BIOS, which is modified appropriately
to work with original disk-loaded software (tested with MS-DOS 1.25 and
CP/M 1.1).

Regards,
Michau.