Re: ProDOS port discussion

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Date	2020-05-26 07:29 -0700
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Subject	Re: ProDOS port discussion
From	Anthony Ortiz <anthonypaulo@gmail.com>

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On Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 6:32:50 AM UTC-4, Alex Lee wrote:
> On 2020-05-25 18:54:08 +0000, Anthony Ortiz said:
> 
> > On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 2:25:56 PM UTC-4, qkumba wrote:
> >> Hi Anthony,
> >> 
> >> The port is solely for a hard drive, the purpose being to avoid the 
> >> disk-swapping entirely.
> >> Asimov has floppy-disk images ("Ultima V (4am crack).zip" is a clean 
> >> version) which Copy II Plus can transfer to real floppies.
> > 
> > Ohhh that's perfect!! Would you happen to know if there is an Ultima IV 
> > version that is already patched for Mockingboard support on a GS, or do 
> > we still have to run that patch disk first?
> > 
> > Thanks!
> 
> Find the link to the 8-bit Games image from this blog I wrote:
> 
> https://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/time-out-for-some-8-bit-fun-iigs-style/
> 
> Setup the 32meg disk image in Smartport mode for use on the FloppyEmu 
> and boot from it.
> 
> It includes qkumba's ProDOS friendly Ultima IV and V WITH the 
> Mockingboard and MIDI patches (that you have to run FIRST) and then you 
> can have the best possible experience with no disk swapping and playing 
> on the IIGS.
> 
> Alex

Oh yes, I plan on doing this for sure, I'm still in awe that he was able to accomplish this at all! For now, however, I want to introduce my son to the joys of floppies and all the switching that comes with it, albeit reduced by virtue of having two drives instead of one. After a few years of this, right before his arms fall off, I'll introduce him to the invention of the Hard Drive.

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Re: ProDOS port discussion Todd Holcomb <toddholcomb6@gmail.com> - 2020-05-07 18:02 -0700
  Re: ProDOS port discussion Todd Holcomb <toddholcomb6@gmail.com> - 2020-05-23 10:08 -0700
    Re: ProDOS port discussion qkumba <peter.ferrie@gmail.com> - 2020-05-23 15:51 -0700
      Re: ProDOS port discussion Todd Holcomb <toddholcomb6@gmail.com> - 2020-05-23 16:53 -0700
        Re: ProDOS port discussion qkumba <peter.ferrie@gmail.com> - 2020-05-24 10:37 -0700
          Re: ProDOS port discussion Anthony Ortiz <anthonypaulo@gmail.com> - 2020-05-24 22:21 -0700
            Re: ProDOS port discussion qkumba <peter.ferrie@gmail.com> - 2020-05-25 11:25 -0700
              Re: ProDOS port discussion Anthony Ortiz <anthonypaulo@gmail.com> - 2020-05-25 11:54 -0700
                Re: ProDOS port discussion Alex Lee <alelee@mac.com> - 2020-05-26 20:32 +1000
                Re: ProDOS port discussion Anthony Ortiz <anthonypaulo@gmail.com> - 2020-05-26 07:29 -0700

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