Loading BASIC via Vector Graphic Monitor

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	by Bill Degnan - 08/06/2015 10:49
You can also run BASIC from the Vector Graphics monitor for MITS Turnkey, an alternative monitor program I found. No documentation on this version exists on the web, but you can search Google for "Vector Graphic Extended Monitor" to locate newer versions of the docs. Here is the procedure - Download Turnkey ROMS Unike the MITS TURNMON, The Vector Graphics (1.0?) monitor prompt is the asterisk character (*). Interestingly the prompt changes to the dot (.) prompt when using the Vector Graphics ROM in Program (P) mode. Directions to load BASIC using the Vector Graphics monitor * P . D 4000 (this is not a typo) In response to each memory location, enter the following values: 21 00 00 DB 10 0F D2 03 40 DB 11 77 23 C3 03 40 After you enter the last value, hit enter, and then hit Esc to return to the asterisk prompt. Enter command to run bootstrap loader * G 4000 (do not hit enter) Using your terminal program 9600/8/n/1 Download EXBAS.BIN as a binary file. When the file finishes press down on the START switch on the front panel to return to the asterisk prompt (*). Change the communications software to 9600/N/7/1 * G 0000 You should be greeted by the MEMORY SIZE? prompt. Enjoy! Reply

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