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6,654 pages: 1,289 machines, 702 software, 460 companies, 64 history, 17 articles, 59 fun. 4,336 media files so far; references to files not downloaded yet are left out. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01YDRjtmAiNpo5mK5N3d7QwZ
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title: MULTITECH MPF-I/88
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Professional Computer
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origins:
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- Taïwan
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years:
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- '1985'
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cpus:
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- Intel 8088
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params:
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name: MPF-I/88
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image: /media/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_2s.jpg
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company: /companies/multitech
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company_name: MULTITECH
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: MPF-I/88
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: Multitech
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- label: TYPE
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value: Professional Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: Taïwan
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- label: YEAR
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value: November 1985
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- label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
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value: monitor, assembler, desassembler
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: QWERTY full-stroke ''membrane'' keyboard, 59 keys, stroke audio signal.
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- label: CPU
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value: Intel 8088
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- label: SPEED
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value: 4,77 MHz
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- label: RAM
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value: 8 KB (up to 24 KB)
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- label: ROM
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value: 16 KB (up to 48 KB)
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 20 characters x 2 lines (from a virtual page of 24 lines)
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: None
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- label: COLORS
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value: None (black & white LCD display)
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- label: SOUND
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value: Built-in buzzer. tones are produced through a software interrupt (INT 18),
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: 30 x 30 x 6 cm / 1,5 Kg
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: Tape interface (from 1000 to 2000 bits/sec), Printer connector (Centronics type), 64-pin expansion bus (EXT-BUS)
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: Built-in power supply (9v, 1A) - -(o- +
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- label: PRICE
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value: 3995 F (France, dec. 1986)
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tabs:
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- photos
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- adverts
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- hardware
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- emulators
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- links
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- docs
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photos:
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- title: MPF-I/88
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_2.jpg
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- title: MPF-I/88
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_1.jpg
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- title: CLOSE-UP
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_detail.jpg
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- title: INSIDE
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_inside_1.jpg
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- title: 8088 CPU
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_cpu.jpg
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- title: VIDEO & DISPLAY CHIPSETS
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_cpu_2.jpg
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adverts:
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- title: FRENCH ADVERT (APRIL 1985)
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: null
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- title: FRENCH AD (DEC. 1986)
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/pubs/multitech_mpf_pub_1.jpg
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- title: UK ADVERT
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subtitle: ''
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text: ''
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image: null
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hardware:
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- title: PRINTER
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subtitle: Another picture
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1_printer.jpg
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- title: PRINTER
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subtitle: Box
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text: ''
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image: /media/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1_printer_box.jpg
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emulators:
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- title: MESS
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url: http://www.mess.org
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platform: Multiplatform
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text: This popular emulator can also emulate an MPF-1 computer
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links:
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- title: ACER milestones
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url: http://global.acer.com/about/milestones.htm
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text: Multitech was the first name of ACER
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- title: Flite Electronics
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url: https://www.flite.co.uk/
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text: Flite Electronics are still producing and selling MPF-1B systems !!
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- title: Lee Davison webpages
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url: http://retro.hansotten.nl/
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text: Nice info about the training computers
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- title: Leo Bodnar MPF-I/88 page
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url: https://leobodnar.com/MPF-I88/
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text: Nice explanation of how to write and load your first MPF-I/88 program
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- title: System.cfg Forum
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url: https://forum.system-cfg.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11576
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text: Excellent MPF-I/88 thread on this french forum !
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docs:
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- title: MULTITECH MPF-I88 USER MANUAL
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url: http://leobodnar.com/MPF-I88/Multitech%20MPF-I88%20User%20Manual.pdf
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cover: /media/museum/docs/couvs/multitech_mpfi88_user-doc.jpg
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text: |-
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[**MULTITECH MPF-I88 USER MANUAL**](http://leobodnar.com/MPF-I88/Multitech%20MPF-I88%20User%20Manual.pdf)written by Multitech
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compiled/archived by Leo Bodnar\
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type of document : PDF\
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size : 52,2 Mb\
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source : [leobodnar.com](http://leobodnar.com)
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comments:
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- author: Louis (Uk)
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date: Sunday 5th June 2022
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text: Hi I have one. Micro processor. Want to sell it?
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- author: Sergio (Spain)
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date: Monday 11th January 2021
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text: Forth https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xKMKYQOycEDEls7L9c6WUKsk9V1DmLWd/view?usp$sharing
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- author: Sergio (Spain)
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date: Monday 11th January 2021
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text: 'Hi, mpf rom : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xKMKYQOycEDEls7L9c6WUKsk9V1DmLWd/view?usp$sharing'
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- author: Leo Bodnar (UK)
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date: Saturday 12th December 2020
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text: 'I have put a User Manual here: http://leobodnar.com/MPF-I88/Multitech$20MPF-I88$20User$20Manual.pdf'
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- author: Jeef (France)
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date: Wednesday 2nd December 2020
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text: Hi, I''m looking for pdf docs and Forth ROM image. Thanks!
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- author: Alien
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date: Wednesday 17th July 2019
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text: Forth starts with Key H after boot.
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- author: Sergio Giménez (Spain)
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date: Wednesday 26th December 2018
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text: |-
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Hi, I have the Forth rom option, please, does anyone know which key combination activates the Forth mode?
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Thanks.\
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Sergio.
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related:
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- /museum/multitech-mpf-1-65
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- /museum/multitech-mpf-1-a-b
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- /museum/multitech-mpf-1-plus
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oc_id: 1132
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153838/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1132
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date: '2023-06-08'
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The MPF-I/88 is the most evoluated system of the MPF learning tools computers specifically designed for use in the teaching of microprocessors, microelectronics, and control technology.
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The MPF-I/88 main purpose is to teach the Intel 8088 microprocessor.
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Unlike its small brothers ([MPF-1B](/museum/multitech-mpf-1-a-b/), [MPF-1 Plus](/museum/multitech-mpf-1-plus/) and Microkit 09), the MPF-I/88 offers a real full-stroke keyboard and a nice 2-lines LCD display. In fact the system can manage virtual screen of 24 lines. It is then possible to scroll the display up & down by pressing ALT+A/Z.
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Next to the LCD display are a RESET button and two small lights labeled HOLD and AUDIO. HOLD indicates when the CPU execute the HLT instruction which holds the system. AUDIO is lit when audio signal is passing through the tape interface.
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Monitor, Assembler and Disassembler are built-in the system. There are 192 symbols and characters, designed on a 5x7 pixels grid.
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Three ROM slots can be found on the motherboard. Only one is used when you buy the computer, but you can use different ROM chipsets if you want, for a maximum of 48 KB (3 x 16 KB).
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When the computer is turned on you can create/edit/run programs with the Assembler, or you can set break points to analyse memory and registers content all along the execution process. You can of course also load/save your programs through the tape interface.
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**We are looking for the BASIC ROM for the MPF-I/88.**\
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**If you have this, please contact us. It's important.**
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<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>
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