[Coco] Fwd: [Color Computer] Drivewire 3 breaks BASIC

[len cooper]

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From: Robert Gault <robert.gault at att.net>
Date: December 8, 2011 5:33:19 PM PST
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Subject: Re: [Coco] [Color Computer] Drivewire 3 breaks BASIC
Reply-To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>

plas tered wrote:
> I have both a PAL CoCo I and II with 64K and ECB and a cartridge  
> with the Drivewire 3 EPROM inserted. Drivewire connects and works  
> fine, however, most BASIC programs don't work. Commands like SOUND  
> and PLAY as well as others either no longer work or hang the system.
>
> For instance -
>
> PLAY "A"<return>
>
> Plays the A note indefinately, likewise
>
> SOUND 10,10
>
> Plays a note indefinately.
>
> Same result on both my CoCo's. I have contacted the author to ask  
> about this issue some time ago but after showing interest initially  
> he never got back to me regarding a possible workaround. Has anyone  
> else noticed this problem?
>
>

This does not happen with my Coco3 and the model Coco should not  
matter. It is possible there is a newer version of Drivewire3  
available than the one you have. Would you be able to burn a new  
EPROM or set up a LOADM file to test the current version?


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