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== Function == | == Function == | ||
The CPC FutureOS lower ROM allows the autostart of FutureOS as soon as the CPC6128 / 6128 Plus computer is switched on. The ROM itself contains only a character set between &3800 and &3FFF and a couple of opcodes which page in ROM &0A = 10 (this is the | The CPC FutureOS lower ROM allows the autostart of FutureOS as soon as the CPC6128 / 6128 Plus computer is switched on. The ROM itself contains only a character set between &3800 and &3FFF and a couple of opcodes which page in ROM &0A = 10 (this is the ROM number at which FutureOS ROM A is usually located. Here it's a prerequisite) and jump to FutureOS ROM A. The native CPC-OS will not be used at all, therefore the start up is even more quick. | ||
In addition there is no need to have a BASIC ROM in the system, the extra 16 KB can be used for applications f.e. | |||
This lower ROM replacement proves that FutureOS does only need a character set at &3800 and nothing else to work. All other CPC OS do need much more parts of the native CPC-OS. | This lower ROM replacement proves that FutureOS does only need a character set at &3800 and nothing else to be able to work. All other CPC OS do need much more parts of the native CPC-OS. | ||
== How to use? == | == How to use? == | ||
For the usage of this lower ROM version you can use devices like the [[LowerROM]], developed by [[User:Bryce]]. | For the usage of this lower ROM version you can use devices like the [[LowerROM]], developed by [[User:Bryce|Bryce]]. | ||
== Downloads == | == Downloads == | ||
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*Download it at [http://www.FutureOS.de [http://www.FutureOS.de]]. Go to the Download section. There it's part of the installation archive. Latest Release date was 2012-03-21. | *Download it at [http://www.FutureOS.de [http://www.FutureOS.de]]. Go to the Download section. There it's part of the installation archive. Latest Release date was 2012-03-21. | ||
[[Category:Expansion ROM]] [[Category:FutureOS]] | [[Category:Expansion ROM]] [[Category:FutureOS]] [[Category:Operating System]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:31, 22 January 2016
Introduction
Function
The CPC FutureOS lower ROM allows the autostart of FutureOS as soon as the CPC6128 / 6128 Plus computer is switched on. The ROM itself contains only a character set between &3800 and &3FFF and a couple of opcodes which page in ROM &0A = 10 (this is the ROM number at which FutureOS ROM A is usually located. Here it's a prerequisite) and jump to FutureOS ROM A. The native CPC-OS will not be used at all, therefore the start up is even more quick. In addition there is no need to have a BASIC ROM in the system, the extra 16 KB can be used for applications f.e.
This lower ROM replacement proves that FutureOS does only need a character set at &3800 and nothing else to be able to work. All other CPC OS do need much more parts of the native CPC-OS.
How to use?
Downloads
The new FutureOS lower ROM can be downloaded directly here:
Weblinks
- Download it at [http://www.FutureOS.de]. Go to the Download section. There it's part of the installation archive. Latest Release date was 2012-03-21.