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Note: Please note that a 20XX with BASIC 4, functions like a 40XX, so in this case please
configure the Cassiopei for use with a 40XX and use the 40XX menu program.
Note to BASIC 1 users:
BASIC 1 is the first version of BASIC that Commodore released for their PET computers,
unfortunately, this BASIC version has many problems and Commodore has quickly responded to
this by the release of an upgraded BASIC version, BASIC 2. It is preferred that machines with
BASIC 1 are upgraded to BASIC 2. Therefore the use of the Cassiopei in combination with a
computer using BASIC 1 might result in unexpected messages after loading and running.
Sometimes an error in a BASIC line is reported, but after typing list, the program will run without
problems. The easiest way to prevent these strange problems is to use the slow kernal loader (use
the mode named “slow”, in the menu program).
Note:
The Cassiopei uses a part of the stack and the cassettebuffer#1 to store the fastloader routines.
Some programs are loaded into the area of tape buffer#2, although the Cassiopei is connected to
cassette-port 2 this does not interfere with the fastloader routines. This because the fastloader
moves itself into tape buffer#1 freeing tape buffer#2 for programs.
Some programs cannot be loaded using the Cassiopei fastloader. For instance the game “Wasps”
which loads to memory locations $027A - $1400. (this information is visible in the Cassiopei
manager). This uses tape buffer#1 (which starts at $027A). However it is still possible to load this
game using the Cassiopei, but it requires the kernal loader. By loading the game using the standard
kernal loader (also known as the slowest method of loading) the game is loaded exactly as it was
designed.
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