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# The PC 8300 Computer (Part 3: RAM Pack and Color Adaptor)

Final part of a multi-installment series on the Lambda/PC 8300 computer, covering the 32K RAM pack operation, why the Color Adaptor does not function correctly on North American televisions, and ZX81 EPROM compatibility notes referencing Fred Nachbaur of Silicon Mountain Computers.