[Coco] [Color Computer] Re: PC-6001

[James Tamer]

> If memory serves... I was also bidding against you for a copy of 
Wavy
> Navy

Never heard of Wavy Navy!  Wow.  I must remember to check EBay more 
often.

> I picked up Shamus or

I got that one some years down the line.  I have a couple of carts I 
haven't dumped yet.

> I have the expansion device with the disk interface.

I have that too, if we're talking about the thingummie that has three 
cartridge slots and fits on the right side of the computer.  I took 
it apart and disabled the "magic reset" switch for one of the slots, 
so I could insert cartridges while the computer was on without the 
computer resetting.  This is about the extent of my hardware 
abilities.  I wish I knew how to solder.

> But then I'd
> still need the DOS cart

I thought that the (software) booter for the DOS was put into the 
Extended BASIC cartridge, and the rest of the DOS was on that 
utilities disk that I foolishly didn't get for $5.  One of these 
days, I've got to dig this stuff out of storage and play with it 
again.  It might be that the MkIISr has more of the DOS built into 
the computer.  (Can't save to disk, if you can't format the disk!)

> loss.  FWIW there is an Japanese auction site that regularly has
> PC-6000 items for sale... if you can manage to get past the
> communications barrier. 

...and the currency exchange barrier!  Oh my.

> The CoCo drive would work but you need the interface and DOS.

I've got to check the pinout listings of both (NEC Trek's is in the 
big blue book).  I remember thinking, at one time, that the FD501 
might just plug directly into the NEC Trek expander.

> This page might be of interest:
> http://translate.google.com/translate?
hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://papicom.net/
> Hint, follow the "PC6001V's mind" link, then check out 
the "Snapshot"
> link.  It's just pics but gives you an idea of what titles were
> available.  There was another site with the Tiny Xevious for 
download
> but I can't find it.

Yeah, I've never been able to find Tiny X. or Loderunner.  I wish I 
could read Japanese!