Andy, saw that post, and it's where I got the Python sxb.py from.

BTW: sxb.py no longer works on the newer versions of W65C816SXB even after changing serial port device in the code.
WDC tech support eluded to some changes in the firmware. NOT SURE if i should post the whole program i got from WDC ...

Yes to a degree. But trying different things, like wine and trying to resurrect a windows laptop (v8.1 bare metal).
Then I'll pick. I am sooo use to the Unix development env (command line) that windows dev env looks weird.
Hope that old laptop still works....

Spoke to tech support at WDC and no, you'll have to use some python scripts to speak to the board, which he sent to me.
The board expects some code from the pc, then established communications. Probably best if your using Windows, as there are tools,
but in the Linux env your kinda stuck using ...

Simple question to owners of the W65C816SXB sbc:
Just received a board, had a few bent pins, not too bad, straightened them out and powered the board. SHOULD I get a monitor prompt
when using a serial terminal emulator? I do not, using both 9600 and 57600 baud, 8-bit, 1-stop, no parity. I see ...