Another line: ONE DEV PUT A NAME ON IT. HE LOVED THE NAME. HE CALLED IT JIFFY. HE SAID IT WAS NICE BECAUSE EVERYTHING IN A COMPUTER SHOULD BE FAST AND GOOD.
Because it is a ROM replacement, it is always on. You don't need to load a "fast loader" program every time you turn the computer on. It makes the C64 feel like a much more modern machine. jiffydos-c64.bin
Increases disk loading and saving speeds by up to 15 times compared to the standard C64 ROM. Another line: ONE DEV PUT A NAME ON IT
To the uninitiated, it looks like just another system file. But to the retro-computing enthusiast, this 8KB chunk of code represents the single most transformative upgrade you can make to a stock C64. It is the difference between watching a game load over the course of a coffee break versus having it ready in seconds. HE SAID IT WAS NICE BECAUSE EVERYTHING IN