Date   : Mon, 22 Jun 1998 00:20:09 +0100 (BST)
From   : Martin Thomas <martin@...>
Subject: Re: Basic2

Hi,

On Mon, 19 May 1997, Rigby Allen wrote:

> a) when did Basic 2 come out?

Typing REPORT after a break or on power up should give:-

       (C)1981 Acorn           for Basic 1
       (C)1982 Acorn           for Basic 2

> b) any idea what are the main differences? I seem to remember that the
> indirection operators were slightly different.

I think the indirection operators are the same.  Off the top of my head I
do know that OSCLI and OPENUP were added, there are probably some others. 
  
> c) can I get a Basic2 anywhere - anyone have an Eprom blower - happy to pay
> / exchange anything I've got. 
> 
> I have a sideways rom add on - anyone willing to send me a sideways rom of
> Basic2 ???

I've only got a ROM image of Basic 2 I could send you.  You could try
Chris Richardson's 8-Bit Software site (http://www.karoo.net/8bs/), he 
had a Basic 2 ROM in stock last week.

Regards,

Martin.
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