In a message dated 20/09/97  23:03:36, you write:

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 If you're only seeing the left 8 characters on the display it is likely
 the x16 type.  There is no way to test with software what kind it is.
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There Is, send a char to RAM location 0 and the next char to RAM location
D'40' this is the start of the second 8 chars on a 16 x 1 with only one chip
if the char does not appear then it must be a proper one.

Cheers Steve.....