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zephyr wrote:

Commodore wrote:Not tried that. I'll give it a go and let you know.

Did it run OK at double speed (POKE65495,0)?

Right, I'm running some tests now, so I'm going over to here:

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=338

for the results.

I thought it unlikely as so far as I am aware none of my other 8 bit machines can be damaged by anything typed in; I do have a vague recollection of a *UNPLUG command that could cause a BBC Master a few problems, if I recall correctly. There is a poke that can kill some Commodore PETs so it pays to...

zephyr wrote:

Commodore wrote:Not tried that. I'll give it a go and let you know.

Did it run OK at double speed (POKE65495,0)?

Still not had time to try. Mad busy at the moment.
Maybe next week, if I'm lucky!

OK, thanks for the clarification Zephyr.

I thought it unlikely as so far as I am aware none of my other 8 bit machines can be damaged by anything typed in; I do have a vague recollection of a *UNPLUG command that could cause a BBC Master a few problems, if I recall correctly.

Not tried that. I'll give it a go and let you know.

I'm assuming it can't damage the hardware in any way.

Thanks for the info Jedie.

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