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From: scott@max.u.washington.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.cbm
Subject: Re: C128D vs. C64/1541 compatibility
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Date: 6 Jun 90 05:37:27 GMT
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In article <}8~$4L|@rpi.edu>, kudla@pawl.rpi.edu (Robert J. Kudla) writes:
> Hi all. I've had a C64 basically since it came out, but mine broke a
> few years ago. Since then, I've moved away and my brothers bought a
> replacement, but I have about 200 disks of stuff they never use and
> I'd like to play some of my old games, not to mention use GeoPublish
> and stuff. (I have an Amiga 500 that I normally use, just in case any
> of you were thinking I'd use an 8-bit as my main platform :) ) Since
> the 128 has a 640x200 mode, I think it'd make a nice termulator as
> well, so I'm thinking I'll pay the extra $100 difference between the
> C64 Test Pilot package and the C128D (I can get one for $399) for the
> extra features. (A detachable keyboard is nice too.)
>
> A couple questions though:
>
> (1) Is the 128D as 64 compatible as the 128 is? That's all the
> software I have now and I need 64 compatibility.
>
> (2) Is the drive in the 128D (I presume a 1571) able to be compatible
> with stuff like C64 speedloaders? A lot of my w3software (including
> most of my editors, the BBS I wrote, etc) is in Vorpal format, and
> besides that I use the old 7 block fast booters often. It'd be a
> bummer if it didn't work.
>
> (3) Will my old 1670 modem work with the 128D? How about cartridges?
> (I still like Omega Race, and I have a Final Cartridge
> screendump/memory dump cartridge I'i]d like to use.)                  
 
To all your above question, the answer is a resounding yes!
The C128D can emulate 100%ly the C64, and the 1571 can emulate 100%ly
the 1541.
 
> Also, they imply 
> hw3e 128D is expandable to 512K, but I know the 1750 et al. aren't made 
> anymore. Is there any way to do so? 
 
Your are correct...but........           
I just got the latest catalog from TENEX and one of the new items that
they have started to carry is a 100% 1750 REU clone. This product
was already available for number of years, and now it is being
distributed by TENEX.
 
> And on a more general 8-bit note..... Does Quantum Link still exist?
> Though slow, it was fun and there was a lot of great software to be
> hadzV, especially for the 128 which never had a lot of support. I'd
> like to use it again if it exists, so I'd appreciate a current contact
> number. Same for American People Link, in fact.
 
Yes, it is still there, and it has probably grown since you last
been there, and few more features. One of the feature that made
news was that Q-Link can now play music while you are on line (i think).
 
> Robert Jude Kudla  <kudla@pawl.rpi.edu>
 
Sincerely,
Scott K. Stephen