top | item 46102573 (no title) hashmash | 3 months ago It wouldn't have happened because the 6809 wasn't binary compatible with the 6800. discuss order hn newest djmips|3 months ago The 6809 was SOURCE compatible with the 6800 - you can assemble 6800 code on a 6809 assembler and it will run with perhaps very minor tweaks. jacquesm|3 months ago So? hashmash|3 months ago Because none of the existing software would work. The idea of running a Rosetta-like feature on an 8-bit CPU isn't feasible. The Apple II eventually received an upgraded processor, the 65816, which was compatible with the 6502. load replies (2)
djmips|3 months ago The 6809 was SOURCE compatible with the 6800 - you can assemble 6800 code on a 6809 assembler and it will run with perhaps very minor tweaks.
jacquesm|3 months ago So? hashmash|3 months ago Because none of the existing software would work. The idea of running a Rosetta-like feature on an 8-bit CPU isn't feasible. The Apple II eventually received an upgraded processor, the 65816, which was compatible with the 6502. load replies (2)
hashmash|3 months ago Because none of the existing software would work. The idea of running a Rosetta-like feature on an 8-bit CPU isn't feasible. The Apple II eventually received an upgraded processor, the 65816, which was compatible with the 6502. load replies (2)
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