[Coco] [Color Computer] Re: FYI: USB Modules & Add-Ons -- Focus on the Coco

[jdaggett at gate.net]

On 5 Sep 2006 at 0:55, Basil Fitze wrote:

> Not sure but isn't this the Coco Group, why not focus on it.  Nothing
> in this e-mail looks at a USB adaptor for the Coco or am I blind or
> just don't get it.  PC is great but what about the Coco? 
> 
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To my knowledge there is no USB product that is manufactured that is directly 
usable for the Coco. Instead there are products that are made for microcontrollers 
and other embedded products that may or maynot be suitable for use with the 
Coco. 


> 
> I am sure that since the Coco uses serial as its printer connection
> there must be a way to create a powered USB box if you will to power
> USB devices I know that the Coco could not run a standard 1.1 or 2.0
> USB device but there must be a way, it would make our life more easier. 
> 
> I personally would love to see one, I only have USB printers and alot
> of  USB only devices such as a mouse and keyboard. 
> 
> 
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pointing devices, key boards and printers require the selection of suitable devices 
that can be designed into use along with software written to support that.  U SB 
1.1 is probably the extent of what a COco needs. There are several solu tion 
possible. Deciding one and implementing it is another task. 


james