LZ: ZShell and Beyond...
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LZ: ZShell and Beyond...
When ZShell came out every one was glad and was happy with it. Then OS-85
came out and it was not much cause for rejoicing.
!!!NOW!!! !!!NOW!!! !!!NOW!!!
We have ZShell, OS-85, CShell, Usgard, Supernova, OpenZ, ARsfZP, and possibly
another one that I forgot. The point is that ZShell should be used as a
springboard to develope a second generation ASM Shell for the 85. ZShell is
the basis the we ---n---e---e---d--- to build a new shell. Backwards
compatability should only be for the ROM CALLS USED IN ZSHELL and if a new
shell adds new rom calls then don't worry IF YOU WANT TO RUN A PROGRAM FOR A
2nd GENERATION SHELL THEN GET THE SHELL THAT IS NEEDED. OK now for the way I
think this could be done
1) Determine by use which shell is the best NON-EXPANDER SUPPORT shell. We
need to vote and effectively pick the next ZShell for any more third
generation shells and beyond. We don't need to worry about expanders for the
basic version.
The one we pick should be for a reference point to the next shells not the
only shell in use.
2) We really should compile a new list of the ROM CALLS supported by all of
the new shells and then make the shell we voted on in #1 support all of those
thus we get parallel compatability with all the shells so that you don't have
to wipe out your memory every time you want to play a different game.
3) Now all the 2nd genration shells are compatable with each other an you can
have the one you want and can play the games you want.
1...2...3... PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go ahead flames... do your worst!!! :-o-<-< HA HA HA
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"I hate a Roman named Status Quo"