Re: "Partner 128" by Timeworks Inc.

From: groepaz_at_gmx.net
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 19:57:52 +0200
Message-ID: <66579610.8pcnM708Kx_at_rakete>
Am Mittwoch, 28. September 2022, 19:41:58 CEST schrieb Jim Brain:
> On 9/28/2022 9:25 AM, groepaz_at_gmx.net wrote:
> > Am Mittwoch, 28. September 2022, 11:43:55 CEST schrieb smf:
> >> I'm going to say it's likely some weird banking mechanism that uses the
> >> keyboard output on port 2, but can also use the ctrl key on port 1.
> >
> > There is no banking :)
> >
> > Guessing from what i have read so far, that cable is somehow used to tell
> > the software the cartridge button was pressed, so the software starts its
> > menu. Unfortunately the software was written in some compiled language
> > and its near impossible to follow what is going on :( I found you can
> > start the menu by using SYS DEC("dede") - but so far no luck in finding
> > out how the cart comes there after a button press.
>
> My apologies, the cart I have is glued shut with no obvious ways to
> quickly open.  I am trying to find a non destructive way to get into it
> to get the pictures needed, but it's slow going.

Another interesting thing to know would also be... is there any way to go to
that "Partner menu" when the cable is not plugged in? I am staring at the
disassembly, but its so wild (compiled code...) :)


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