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From: bub@rlgvax.UUCP ( Mongo Mauler)
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Subject: Re: 1541/1571 Compatibility Question
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Date: Wed, 26-Feb-86 09:25:36 EST
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> ... if it won't work with the 1571.  But I might not upgrade to the 128
> if I'm forced to use a slow disk in 64 mode.  Any experiences from
> people who have upgraded to a 128/1571 are welcome.

> Thanks in advance!

> Alan Bland

I'm not 100% sure, but it is my belief that the 1571 has the same rom as
the 1541 for use in 1541 mode.  I'll check my documentation (I do remember
reading about this same inquiry in one of the magazines I subscribe to)
and post my findings, but I'm relatively sure that the rom cartridges such
as Fast Load, Mach 5, etc. work with the 1571 in 1541 mode.  I know for
certain that I've seen advertisements for 1571 speed load rom cartridges
as well.  Whether they are specific to 128, CP/M, or 64 modes is something
I'll have to recheck.

I've purchased the 128 myself and have been using my 1541 for months (I
made a promise to myself that I'd get the new 1571 after taking a tough
'C' programming class, but the bucks just ain't materialized!).  It is a
slow process in all modes, but 128 and CP/M modes make the wait tolerable.
If you are a 'serious' programmer and you do ANY work in BASIC, I would
highly recommend the 128 even if you can't speed up the 1541 stuff.  With
the 128 AND the new 1571, your BASIC 7.0 and CP/M work would whizz along.
You might want to reconsider your maybe not making the purchase based on
64/1541 molasses mode only.  The other virtues of the machine are just
incredible compared to your old 64.

	I'd be interested in purchasing your old 64, by the way.  If I
were you, I'd consider hanging on to the 1541 as a second and/or backup
drive!

Bubba