[Color Computer] [Coco]Re: Transfer utilities

[jdaggett at gate.net]

Robert

If you can find them, the original Coco controller with the 1793 will 
also access and use 8 in floppies.

james



On 9 Oct 2005 at 11:22, Robert Gault wrote:

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> Don't limit yourself to 5.25" drives. The Coco is quite happy with a
> modern 3.5" unit. That will make moving files via floppy much easier
> for most.
> 
> Glen VanDenBiggelaar wrote:
> > 
> > One suggestion (Fun, but not really practical),
> > I also have found this (amongst other things) a problem. My
> > Motherboard in my XP box will not take the old 5.25" floppies, so,
> > as a result downloading and using Sneaker-net is not an option. I am
> > currently watching out for a Tandy 1000 system for cheap on e-bay
> > (yes, I am a Tandy nut- not just a coco nut) with dual
> > drives-possibly a HX or TX (I like the "Big CoCo" Feel). I can and
> > have old ISA Nics , so networking wont be an issue- I might not be
> > able to run windows 95, but hey, if its just for converting 3.5"
> > floppies to 5.25" why not? -Glen
> > 
> > 
> > 
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