[Coco] Re: CoCo needs?

[Mark Marlette]

At 05:35 AM 3/8/2005, you wrote:

BillG,

GREAT...What kind of stuff do you have in that buried chest.

Can you give us some details??? Project list?

Welcome back,

Mark
Cloud-9



>Mark,
>
>Some people have offered to supply me with a controller and cable so that I
>may start getting back in "CoCoing", and I greatly appreciate it.  I asked
>for help, and was answered.  I apologize to those who suggested that I
>purchase from them, but at this time I am unable to do so.
>
>As for you feeling that I "need to return something to the community", that
>will happen, as soon as I am able to retrieve my long buried CoCo knowledge
>(it's been over 11 years since I have touched a Color Computer).  I am not a
>leech; I give back what I can, usually in excess of what I receive.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com
> >[mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Mark Marlette
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 4:57 AM
> >To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> >Subject: Re: [Coco] Re: CoCo needs?
> >
> >At 11:07 PM 3/7/2005, you wrote:
> >
> >Jim,
> >
>
><cut for brevity>
>
> >Reasonable is a relative term. You mentioned $75, for billg
> >that was three times over his budget and that was to his
> >doorstep including shipping. If money is what limits your
> >hobbies, you only have so much to spend. Then you must live
> >within your means. I suggested to him that maybe he should
> >consider a cassette interface. I have those new in the box for
> >$15. Heck it worked well for years, still does. Nope, I'm
> >quitting. I say that the people that have offered up a drive
> >controller and cable for him, great. I also feel that he needs
> >to return something to the community for the charity system to
> >work. Maybe I'm stuck in the big picture/long term mode....
>
>
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