Date   : Sun, 10 Jul 2005 22:56:53 +0100
From   : Rob <robert@...>
Subject: Re: NFS Versions

At 22:08 10/07/2005, Steve Inglis wrote:

>On 10/7/05 18:14, "Pete Turnbull" <pete@...> wrote:
>[snip]
> >
> >>> Did any versions of ANFS work on the beeb?
> >>
> >> Not as far as I know.  Why?
> >
> > ANFS (the standard version was 4.25 but I also have a 4.21) was
> > produced for the Master 128 and Master Compact, but I remember running
> > it on a couple of my Beebs.  It had better file buffering, and several
> > of the utilities that would normally be in the library on the
> > fileserver were built-ins.  However, by that time most of my Beebs had
> > CMOS processors, so I can't say with certainty that ANFS will work on a
> > standard B or B+.  I'm not aware of any addressing differences that
> > would prevent it, though.
> >
>
>
>ANFS 4.25 checks the os version and returns a BAD ROM message if it finds an
>os of <3  (osbyte 0).  So its not likely that the rom would run on a B or B+
>without modification.
>
>--
>Steve


I'm sure I've got a standalone NFS 3.60 ROM or three for the Beeb B (I Used 
to run an econet at home years back) and also fairly sure I had ANFS for 
the B, but can't remember the version.  Will try and look out for it later 
when I'm nearer the beeb stuff..

Rob