> > Maybe. The problem about brazilian MSX computers and
> > their developers is that they tried to get away from
> > the MSX standards. The Expert has it's character table
>
> Jesus Rice, this is not true! Character tables
> aren't part of MSX standard, as you can see in
> any Japanese MSX ROM. Some games, like Payload,
> even use extended characters which don't look
> the same in every MSX. You can find 10 different
> character tables in different MSX models and
> this doesn't mean they're incompatible.
They ARE standard. Please check the MSX Technical Handbook. For every
defined country-code it has a specific standard character set (in ROM). This
is indeed changeable, but it is in the MSX standard.
> Theoretically, any machine following MSX standards
> should behave the same way, software-wise. Entry
> points should be the same, supported Basic state-
> ments should be the same, hooks should be in the
> same place, etc.
Of course. This should be really the case, also practically. It is the idea
of a standard like MSX...
Best regards,
Manuel
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