[Coco] Seeking ECB Rom in the US

[Arthur Flexser]

Couldn't one readily insert a switch into that wire so that A14 could
be switched between the motherboard and the A14 cartridge connector
line, so that a disk controller would be usable by flipping the
switch?

Art

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Kip Koon <computerdoc at sc.rr.com> wrote:
> Sean,
> I thought we might talk privately.  I can put Color Basic 1.3, Extended
> Basic 1.1, HDBDOS v1.1 DW3 in one rom for you right now.  I have tested that
> image in Return of Coco which a Coco 2 Emulator.  You will not be able to
> use any disk controller with your coco 2 if we do it this way.  I just want
> you to be sure you understand that.  The size of the image file requires a
> 27256 eprom which is a 28-pin device, so it will plug in to your Korean Coco
> 2B, however you will need to bend out pin 27 straight out horizontally so
> you can solder a wire to it and attach the other end to Address line A14
> somewhere on the board.  If this is out of the question, then I can burn CB
> 1.3 and ECB 1.1 in a 27128 and HDBDOS DW3 into a 2764 for use in a cartridge
> pak.  Just let me know which way you want this burned and I come up with a
> price for you.
> Kip
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On
> Behalf Of Sean James
> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 12:03 PM
> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Seeking ECB Rom in the US
>
> "Kip Koon" <computerdoc at sc.rr.com>
>  Wrote in message:
>> Sean,
>> I have some 2764s, 27128s and 27256s available, so just let me know
>> which version CB & ECB image you'd like if you just want to run
>> Extended Color Basic programs only.
>> If you wish to also run Drivewire 4 server on your PC, then let me
>> know which version of HDBDOS Drivewire 3 combo Disk Basic rom image
>> you'd like and I can put it all in one eprom for you, that is if a
>> 27256 eprom will work?  It is a 28-pin package also.
>> It sounds like you may require some type of modification to use
>> anything bigger than a 27128.  Guys, since you all know which images
>> work with his Korean Coco 2B would you advise me as to which images to
>> use to burn his eprom with, I'd appreciate it.
>> I was just perusing my rom images, and there are the Coco 3 roms that
>> have been modified to work in a Coco 2, maybe they will run in your
>> Korean Coco2B?  I think that the Disk rom is a straight DECB 2.0
>> though.  Then there is also the HDBDOS with Drivewire 3 for the Coco 2.
>> If this all comes together like I'm thinking, you could end up with
>> DECB modified with HDBDOS and DW3 all running out of one eprom over a
>> serial link to your PC's serial port to Drivewire 4 Server!  Now that
>> sounds like a real neat setup indeed.
>> Now if we could come up with an easy modification for soldered in roms.
>> Hummm.
>> Oh, I need to come up with a reasonable price for the eprom and
>> burning so if any of you could let me know your thoughts in private
>> email, I'd appreciate that too.  Thanks to you all.
>> Kip
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com
>> [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Mindlord
>> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:03 PM
>> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] Seeking ECB Rom in the US
>>
>> Kip,
>> It is a US CoCo 2 that was manufactured in Korea. It's one of the
>> really late models. This "Greatly modified" option is intriguing.
>> While mostly I'm just interested in getting my old software library
>> back using .cas images or DriveWire, I'm not opposed to some hackery.
>>
>> What kinds of modifications are there? And how much will you charge me
>> to burn the ROM? I don't have a EPROM to burn it to, so I'd have to
>> buy one either from you or elsewhere first.
>>
>> I believe Art is right. It does have a 28 pin socket and I've read
>> that it is 2764 compatible.
>>
>> Sean
>>
>> Kip Koon Wrote:
>>>Mindlord,
>>>I'd be happy to burn an eprom for you.  I use to burn eproms 30 year
>>>ago for friends back home in my old hometown where I use to be a
>>>member of the Spartanburg Color Computer Club.  I> might need a Korean
>>>ECB image file though.  I have a lot of the roms already so I might
>>>already have it.
>>  I'll >have to check.  Just a curious
>>>question and maybe a duh one, but here goes - Is the Korean ECB an
>>>English version or Korean words using English letters?  In any event,
>>>whatever the version, I'd be most happy to burn any version you like -
>>>even a greatly modified one.  :) Kip
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> Kip,
>
> If I can get Drivewire on boot that would be nice. I was going to  just hook
> up an
> .MP3 player with the loader on it. I'm not too hung up on getting  CoCo 3
> stuff going Mostly I just want to get my games catalog going, and maybe some
> light programming.
> I have fond memories of beating the crap out of ECB when I was a kid.
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