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   From: ticmanis@gmx.de   
      
   The Wizard of Oz wrote:   
   > The M$ card had a special routine   
   > which allowed the programmer to directly access the Apples soft switches.   
   > The RAM wasn't on the CP/M card. The card just rearranged the available   
   > memory from the Apple and had a limited amount of RAM and I guess ROM to   
   > replace what was used by the Apple.   
      
   If you're talking about the "Microsoft Softcard", it had neither RAM nor   
   ROM on the card. Only a Z80 processor and a good bit of 74LSxx glue logic.   
      
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