Dark Star Systems Snapshot

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The Snapshot for the Apple II can dump to disk the entire current contents of the 48K RAM plus the register contents and video soft switch settings. This data can then be written to a disk.

This enables you to.

Make a backup copy of almost any program that runs on the Apple II.
Manipulate programs that load from a protected disk.
Move a DOS 3.2 to a DOS 3.3 disk.
Interrupt a program, manipulate it and resume running it from the point of interruption.

Date : 1982

Manufacturer : Dark Star Systems

Format : Expansion Board

Physical Description : Expansion board, Operating manual, 5 1/4-inch disk containing Snapshot software, 5 1/4-inch disk containing Snapshot software

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH50912. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.

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