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GEOS 128 processor and SD card solution [message #391368] Sat, 29 February 2020 20:50 Go to next message
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Originally posted by: jeffrey

I'm researching use of GEOS 128. I've always been a C64 user and have used the C64 version of GEOS (Version 2). Does anyone know which processor is used by GEOS 128? Is it the 8502 or Z80? Also is there a uIEC that will work on a C128 *and* work with GEOS 128? I that there was a bounty to make the uIEC work with GEOS 64. Thanks!
Re: GEOS 128 processor and SD card solution [message #391399 is a reply to message #391368] Mon, 02 March 2020 12:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:50:25 -0800 (PST), jeffrey@vcfed.org wrote:

> I'm researching use of GEOS 128. I've always been a C64 user and have used the C64 version of GEOS (Version 2). Does anyone know which processor is used by GEOS 128? Is it the 8502 or Z80? Also is there a uIEC that will work on a C128 *and* work with GEOS 128? I that there was a bounty to make the uIEC work with GEOS 64. Thanks!

GEOS using the 8502 on the C128 computer. It can operate in 40 column
or 80 column mode.



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Re: GEOS 128 processor and SD card solution [message #391440 is a reply to message #391368] Tue, 03 March 2020 22:24 Go to previous message
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On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 8:50:26 PM UTC-5, jef...@vcfed.org wrote:

> Also is there a uIEC that will work on a C128 *and* work with GEOS 128? I that there was a bounty to make the uIEC work with GEOS 64.

I am not an expert in running GEOS images off of SD cards. That being said, GEOS 64 can run off a SD2IEC and off the 1541 Ultimate. GEOS 128 can run off the 1541 Ultimate.

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