Date   : Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:07:32 +0200
From   : rick@... (Rick Murray)
Subject: Tube ROM

Hi,

I was wondering what is on the 6502 co-processor EPROM. I've not pulled 
it to read it, as I think I've found a copy in BeebEm:
   ...BeebEm\UserData\BeebFile\6502Tube.rom

It's only 2K!

Somehow, I expected it to be larger...


A question I have is if HiBASIC is present as a BBC Micro EPROM, but it 
won't work unless it is copied onto the co-processor, why is it not part 
of the co-processor firmware, and just copied into RAM at startup? It's 
a bit dumb for the co-pro user guide to suggest it is "best" to start 
with both BASIC and HiBASIC installed, as well as the Beeb MOS, plus a 
DNFS for the Tube interface code. That only leaves one ROM slot on a 
standard Beeb...


Best wishes,

Rick.

-- 
Rick Murray, eeePC901 & ADSL WiFI'd into it, all ETLAs!
BBC B: DNFS, 2 x 5.25" floppies, EPROM prog, Acorn TTX
E01S FileStore, A3000/A5000/RiscPC/various PCs/blahblah...