>  RA>I hand't noticed Tarry or Paul complain about the AR being a problem???

 >  Well it isnt a problem with just the AR being there, (ie if you
 > did a normal reset). However, the AR's fastloader really stuffs
 > it. F3 (directory) doesnt work, and you cant do any dos commands
 > with {at}: either.

JiffyDOS works fine, except on the 64net drive, but it's not disabled.

 >  RA>So, you need either the kernal wedge or the kernal ROM version then,
 >  RA>don't you?  :)

 >  Obviously! (-: Or the serial bus version.. (:

One day...

 >  RA>You and me both, but it may yet happen.  Can't make any promises as to
 >  RA>time tho'.

 >  You may be able to 'borrow' some info from others as to how to
 > do it. Supposedly the latest 64 emulator (e) has the ability to

I do have quite a bit of info on it, just lacking the block of time (and
the confidence) to get stuck into it.

 > access a 1541 through the parralel port (ala x1541). So that
 > makes at least 2 people that have done it, both of wich you

I have been in contact with most of the authors of such things, and they
are generally quite helpful.

 > could easily contact. I can see no reason why they wouldn't help
 > you, I mean you're not exactly 'stealing customers' from them or
 > anything.

I guess not.  I'm going to have to take quite a bit of leave before Xmas (6
weeks), so I guess that'll be the time to attack this project...

 >  Of course the ultimate extension of a serial bus version would
 > be to have the pc end running a 6502 emulator to completely
 > emulate a 1541, so even fastload routines would work! (-:

Yeah, but 64net's faster than a fast loader, so why bother?  :)

 > (dream... (: )

Not a dream, possible.  Just who's going to do it?

 > cya, Strobe/Menace

ciao,

Gomez/Menace  (yes, I've chosen)

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