[Coco] Including an SSC

[Nick Marentes]

On 12/10/2014 4:33 PM, Al Hartman wrote:
> Sorry, but you can't disagree with 1,3 and 4.
>
> It has already been said that the CocoSDC is so tight to the case, 
> that adding the SSC components will mean it doesn't fit in the case.

No way you can fit anything else into the CoCoSDC once it in a FD502 
case. That's why I've been only talking about the possibility of 
squeezing in just a bus header to allow a cable out to more circuitry 
(and even that is a maybe).

Too late now. I think this discussion is over. There will be no CoCoSDC 
revision.

>
> As for the other two, I said "a lot of us" , not "all of us."

There is also "a lot of us" who do want sound enhancements and this has 
been a wish that has been around since the mid 80's. The SCC is Tandy's 
half-arsed answer.
>
> I would rather see a clone of the MultiPak that can sit behind the 
> Coco, connected via a cable so I can connect more stuff without my 
> Coco spreading out too far to the right. I used to have a Multipak, 
> but I don't know what I did with it.
>

Ah! Now here we have 100% agreement!

We can choose to differ on the sound issue but I agree wholeheartedly 
about a multipak BEHIND the CoCo.

Many other computers did this.

The TRS-80 Model 1 had the expansion at the back and the monitor sat on 
that.

The Apple II had it's expansion slots at the back of the case where the 
monitor sat.

I also have an Exidy Sorcerer, Australian Microbee and others that did this.

The CoCo had to have everything "in-your-face" on the right hand side.

Nick