Hmmm. I've got a cartridge labeled Basic for the pc Jr. Now that I know
the motherboard had basic on it I'll have to give it a try.
George
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Beaverton, Oregon
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On Thu, 29 Oct 1998, Jason Willgruber wrote:
> There may have been an advanced BASIC or something on a cartridge, but I
> think the ROM BASIC was in the M/B's ROM.
>
> -Jason
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> > From: Joe <rigdonj_at_intellistar.net>
> > To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
> <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> > Subject: Re: PCjr with no disk drive?
> > Date: Thursday, October 29, 1998 1:15 PM
> >
> > At 09:08 AM 10/29/98 -0800, Sam said:
> >
> > >The PCjr had BASIC in ROM and didn't require a floppy to boot.
> >
> > Was the BASIC in a plug in cartridge and optional?
> >
> > Joe
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Received on Thu Oct 29 1998 - 23:51:17 GMT