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From: des@druhi.UUCP (SalyerDE)
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Subject: Re: Double Hi-res graphics, confirmation
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Date: Fri, 24-Jan-86 10:27:38 EST
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In reference to the Apple //e upgrade, Paul Blumstein writes:

> software may no longer work!!!!  Currently, only Supercalc 3A requires
> the upgrade.  There is no good reason to upgrade--at least not yet.

	I beg to differ with you, but there are several reasons to upgrade
to the enhanced //e roms (and processor, by the way - 65C02).  First,
there have been several bugs fixed, smoother 80-column scrolling, proper
recovery from switching from 80-column to printer and back again, as well
as being able to run the //c software that uses the expanded instruction
set of the 65C02.  Also I believe that interrupt handling is better now.
Also included is the mini-assembler which was left out of earlier versions
of the //e.  

	On compatibility, the only programs which will not work are the
ones which use undocumented locations in the ROM code, or those which used
the set of characters which are now mouse characters.  I have a lot of
software and have not had any problems with the upgrade.

	I recommend getting the upgrade, specifically for the 80-column
fixes, it's nice to see smooth scrolling again.

	By the way, don't any of you out there read Nibble Magazine,
or belong to A.P.P.L.E-Coop (to receive Call-A.P.P.L.E.)?  These
publications are a storehouse of valuable information, and most of what
I have said was in these magazines.  Try them you'll like them.


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