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From: jgreco@csd4.milw.wisc.edu (Joe Greco)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: ramdisk
Keywords: ramdisk 1750 basic 128 abacus
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Date: 13 Jun 89 22:49:11 GMT
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In comp.sys.cbm article <7416@cbnews.ATT.COM>, awg@cbnews.ATT.COM (andrew.w.gaunt) wrote:
]I have a C128 w/1750.
]I would like to use them with the CBM ramdisk software and
]a program I wrote in Basic 7.0.
]
]It is a large basic program that must be compiled for speed,
]it is just too sloooow when run by the interpreter. It also loves
]to use disk files so a Ramdisk would be great. Besides, my 1750 is
]too expensive to be used as a heating element (current usage).
]I've tried CBM ramdos and Free spirit ramdos with the
]Basic 128 compiler's code only to find they don't get along.
]It is the opinion of many that is is the compilers fault.
]I called Abacus and they do not intend to fix it.
]
]My question to the world of CBM users is:
]
]Are there any other Basic Compilers written for use with a C128
](in it's native mode) that are fully compatible with Basic 7.0
]and are written well. 
]If true, where is/are it/they.

If the c64 version is any indication, I would expect that the C128
version of BLITZ! would be HIGHLY compatible.  I know from experience
that the 64 version of BLITZ! is much more compatible than the 64
version of Abacus BASIC Compiler.  I can't say the same is true of the
128 versions, because I don't have them....

One last thing, BLITZ! generates p-code and not native mode code.
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