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From: lphillips@lpami.wimsey.bc.ca (Larry Phillips)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Re: KickStart 2.0 in RAM
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Date: 17 Jul 90 21:40:31 GMT
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In <421374@neabbs.UUCP>, ajbrouw@neabbs.UUCP (ALBERT-JAN BROUWER) writes:
>Dave Haynie writes:
>> I use SetCPU V1.6, which has been released, along with source.  The other
>> thing I use is a proper version of the 2.0 ROM image. SetCPU V1.6 will work
>> with ROM images assembled for $00F80000 or $00F00000, but they must be the
>> kind that work on an A2500.  The ROM images included with the A3000 won't
>> work on an A2500; they're apparently looking for A3000 specific things.
>
>How about distributing a kickstart image that CAN be used?

They already do. You too can get one by registering as a certified developer.

>This should lead up tot CBM posting a package to c.b.a (with priority
>override) consisting of:
>- A 2.0 KickStart image
>- A relocator
>- KickIt (Probably not widely available)
>
>I see no large technical problems with this. Perhaps some legal stuff,
>but who cares about that?

You're funny, Albert.

-larry

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