Re: ZShell on 86?

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Subject: Re: ZShell on 86?
From: "James D. Yopp" <YOPP_J@popmail.firn.edu>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 1997 21:30:16 -0400
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Reply-To: "James D. Yopp" <YOPP_J@popmail.firn.edu>

Tony Lieuallen writes:
> > Why bother?  All of the functions are the same and the video memory is
> > at the
> > same place ($FC00).  The good thing is now that all programs start at
> > ($D748) so
> > you can simply use a .org $D748.  Also, the 86 only runs at about 60%
> > the speed
> > of a normal 85, so the software wouldn't run that well anyway.
>
> It runs slower?  I've never heard this before.  Why?

I don't know why it runs slower.  My biggest concern has been the key combo
slowdown that I posted here earlier.  I'll run some Z80 Benchmarking and give
you a definite speed answer tomorrow.

James Yopp

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