[Coco] Coco Digest, Vol 61, Issue 10

[Mike 0rtloff]

Hmm... looks like I need to set individual mode rather than digest...

The germanium diode hack was to bypass the GIME chip & get a logic 
signal to the MPI for RS-232 stuff - did a couple of these back in 
like '91 - later, there was a software mod that did the same thing

Charlie, you LUCKY dawg!!! I've had similar experiences with CL & 
computer gear, but never Coco, congrats on a great score!

(and equal kudos for surviving 90 minutes of NJ driving, I've heard stories ;))

The toggle switch switches between the two ROMs, allows you to use 
different ROM-based setups, like patched DECB etc. I accidently broke 
the Vcc pin on my Disto DECB ROM and will soon be attempting to copy 
it (burners are $40 now - sheesh) but for the interim, I soldered a 
pin onto the ROM & =that= seems to work fine. I want to stuff a real 
DECB ROM into it but not sure if that would work.

A picture would be great, I love how we can use modern tech to help 
preserve the old machines - ain't so easy with the TI-99 4/a tho ;)

Feel free to email direct to me or maybe upload to a Coco support 
site, these MC-1s are understandably rare.

Gotta go reset that digest-mode thingy...

=M0=