[Coco] Introducing the next generation of Color Computer, the CoCo-X

[Bill Gunshannon]

You mean like this?

http://www.robotshop.com/4d-systems-tiny-embedded-microsd-module.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=jos

I have a couple and finding a easy way to use them with the COCO
was one of the reasons I got back into COCOing again.  :-)

bill

> Just teasing. :-) It would be easier to add an SD card slot and as
> convenient to use. These days
> the SD cards are dirt cheap.
>
> The Other Frank
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 09:16:30PM -0700, Mark Marlette wrote:
>> Frank,
>>
>> Impossible, no. Difficult, yes....
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>>  From: Frank Pittel <fwp at deepthought.com>
>> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 3:39 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Coco] Introducing the next generation of Color Computer,
>> the CoCo-X
>>
>> Mark,
>>
>> I thought I remember reading you explaining that implementing USB was
>> next to impossible! :-)
>>
>> The Other Frank
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 05:58:26PM -0700, Mark Marlette wrote:
>> > How about placing a USB stick or SD, formatted in a PC format in to a
>> coco and have it read it transparently.
>> >
>> > That would be REALLY nice.... ;)
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Mark
>> > http://www.cloud9tech.com
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> >  From: Allen Huffman <alsplace at pobox.com>
>> > To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> > Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 7:48 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Coco] Introducing the next generation of Color Computer,
>> the CoCo-X
>> > 
>> > On Mar 22, 2013, at 7:31 PM, Bill Pierce <ooogalapasooo at aol.com>
>> wrote:
>> > > The only problem with large software storage on the Coco is the same
>> problem that exists with HDBDOS, RGBDOS, SuperIDE, DrivePak,
>> DriveWrie and others. Most RSDOS software is hard coded to use drive
>> 0-3 if not just drive 0. You can't run a LOT of that software from
>> higher drive numbers without modification.
>> >
>> > A bigger issue were programs that used their own disk access code.
>> >
>> > When I had an active RGB-DOS system, I had a bank switching setup I
>> used so any disk could appear as drive 0. This resolved that issue.
>> >
>> > Also, a high speed smart I/O device could bank in 160K (or 360K) in
>> the blink of an eye to always map what you wanted as Drive 0. I expect
>> good things in the future when the next attempt at such a solution is
>> made.
>> >
>> >         -- A
>> >
>> >
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billg999 at cs.scranton.edu |  and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.
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