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From: dwl10@uts.amdahl.com (Dave Lowrey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: ROM-Wack
Message-ID: <71QR025m81NF01@amdahl.uts.amdahl.com>
Date: 22 Jan 90 16:39:29 GMT
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Houston TX
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While trying to figure out why my printer driver wasn't working, I
had the "oppertunity" to use ROM-Wack. I have a few questions on
using it:

 - I was under the impression that you could get into ROM-Wack
   automatically, when you had a GURU. I was not able to get this to
   happen. The only way I could get into it was through the WB menu item,
   or by hitting DEL on the terminal, after selecting "CONTINUE" on the
   "Software error...." requestor. Is there a way to get it to go into
   ROM-Wack automatically?

 - When entering ROM-Wack by hitting DEL at GURU time, location zero
   (0x00000000) contains the text "HELP". Where did this come from?

 - Does ROM-Wack have a disassembler?

 - I got the impression that there was a full blown Wack avaliable.
   Where can I get it?

 - I use the FASTROM option of SETCPU on my A2500. When FASTROM is enabled,
   and I get a GURU, I have to boot twice. After the "Software error..."
   requestor, I get a blank (white or gray) screen. The 3 finger salute
   brings up the GURU alert. Then either the "left button" (and right
   button also, whats the difference?) or another 3 finger salute, will
   re-boot the system. Why does this happen?

I am glad that ROM-Wack is avaliable, as I was able (through the Stack
Traceback) to determine where my program was going nuts. However, the
little doc I have on it, The "RKM: Libraries And Devices" manual isn't
really enough. Is there any other doc avaliable?

-- 
"What is another word  |  Dave Lowrey    | [The opinions expressed MAY be
 for 'Thesaurus'?"     |  Amdahl Corp.   | those of the author and are not
                       |  Houston, Texas | necessarily those of his
   Steven Wright       |  amdahl!dwl10   | employer]   (`nuff said!)