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Re: Non Dragon ROM 1-1
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:03 am
by tormod
You can load the attached m/l program (wav file) from tape using CLOADM and EXEC. It will calculate a checksum of the ROM and compare it with known ROMs. If it prints "ORIG" you have the normal Dragon 32 ROMs.
Re: Non Dragon ROM 1-1
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:57 pm
by WilkoUK
tormod wrote:Of course, I would recommend swapping that 1-1 PROM with a DWLOAD EPROM
Hmm not a bad idea.. What does the DWLOAD ROM give me? DIR, DSAVE, DLOAD, KILL etc etc?
Re: Non Dragon ROM 1-1
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:00 pm
by WilkoUK
tormod wrote:You can load the attached m/l program (wav file) from tape using CLOADM and EXEC. It will calculate a checksum of the ROM and compare it with known ROMs. If it prints "ORIG" you have the normal Dragon 32 ROMs.
Came back with B068 = ORIG
Re: Non Dragon ROM 1-1
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:33 pm
by tormod
OK, then it is confirmed that you have the stock ROM.
The DWLOAD EPROM only gives you the recycled DLOAD command for DriveWire, which can load BASIC and m/l files (Dragon DOS and DECB formats). That's how it can fit into the (usually) one socketed ROM and also stay fully compatible with the original ROM. However, it can dynamically load
dweebs from the server, to extend its functionality, so for instance to save a BASIC program: DLOAD"SAVE""MYPROG.BAS".