HP 16500A Breakout and Missile Command

[Glen Slick]

On Dec 29, 2014 12:20 PM, "Kyle Owen" <kylevowen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I didn't see a response to Glen's question. I have a 16500B; will it work
> on that as well?
>

The disk image contains a 16500A SYSTEM_ file and two option files (similar
to the way the E2450A Symbol Utility loads), one option file for Breakout
and another for Missile Command. The SYSTEM_ file is the same size as a
v01.00 version I have on a standard 16500A system disk but does not
completely binary compare. I didn't try swapping the SYSTEM_ version to see
if a standard version still works with the game options on a 16500A.

I tried copying the option files to the System directory on a 16500C but
the game options aren't loaded on boot as they are on a 16500A. I expect it
wouldn't work on a 16500B either but haven't bothered trying that yet.