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''StarDOS'' sold by ''StarPoint Software'' who also distributed [[ISEPIC]] is actually a [[:Category:Kernal ROM|Kernal ROM]] replacement in cartridge format. As a special convenience the customer was asked for the powerup message and his preferred color setup when ordering the cartridge.
[[File:StarDOS_top.jpg|180px|left|border|StarDOS]]''StarDOS'' sold by ''StarPoint Software'' who also distributed [[ISEPIC]] is actually a [[:Category:Kernal ROM|Kernal ROM]] replacement in cartridge format. ''StarDOS'' was designed by Bryce Nesbitt, Bruce Q.Hammond and Scott M. Blum and became more or less well known. It was however for a long time not on the net or emulated. As a special convenience [[:File:Ahoy_Issue_23_1985_Nov_StarDOS.jpg|the customer was asked]] for the powerup message and his preferred color setup when ordering the cartridge. Wether StarDOS cartridges with personalised ROM were actually shipped is not sure.
 
 


==Functionality==
==Functionality==


* Fast serial I/O for all disk operations
* Fast serial I/O for all disk operations
* DOS wedge
* Function key setup
* Monitor
* Disk and file copier
* ''Texteditor''


== Binaries ==


==Weblinks==
[[Media:Cartridge_Speeder_all_rr.c64.org_2010-06.rar]] contains:


* StarDOS .bin and converted .crt
* [[:File:StarDOS_Manual.pdf|StarDOS Manual]]
* [[:File:Stardos_Reverse_preliminary.pdf|StarDOS schematics and reversing notes]]
* High resolution pictures of the StarDOS board


==Weblinks==


* [http://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25552 StarDOS Lemon64 thread]


[[Category:Cartridge Speeder]]
[[Category:Cartridge Speeder]]

Revision as of 23:51, 4 June 2010

StarDOS

StarDOS sold by StarPoint Software who also distributed ISEPIC is actually a Kernal ROM replacement in cartridge format. StarDOS was designed by Bryce Nesbitt, Bruce Q.Hammond and Scott M. Blum and became more or less well known. It was however for a long time not on the net or emulated. As a special convenience the customer was asked for the powerup message and his preferred color setup when ordering the cartridge. Wether StarDOS cartridges with personalised ROM were actually shipped is not sure.


Functionality

  • Fast serial I/O for all disk operations
  • DOS wedge
  • Function key setup
  • Monitor
  • Disk and file copier
  • Texteditor

Binaries

Media:Cartridge_Speeder_all_rr.c64.org_2010-06.rar contains:

Weblinks