Fred Quimby wrote:
> Also interesting is some apocryphal talk about opcode $12. I found
> references to this jokingly called "HCF" meaning Hold and Catch Fire.
> Supposedly this opcode was used for chip testing. The references state that
> this halts the machine, and cycles through all addresses $0-$FFFF and
> repeats infinitely. But this operation is reportedly very intensive, such
> that if it is run like this for a few hours, the chip will supposedly get
> hot and possibly start to smoke...
I remember similar rumors from that time. E.g. a copy protection which
could enable all bits in the memory, causing a "short-circuit" which
would break your computer.
I am pretty sure those where all myths to prevent ignorant kids from
illegally copying software. Didn't work. :-)
Have fun!
Thomas
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