[Coco] Basic09 versions

[Bill Pierce]

Ok Dave... so when are you having the yardsale and throwing out all that old junk..... :-P

 

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Philipsen <dave at davebiz.com>
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Wed, Jun 7, 2017 12:15 am
Subject: Re: [Coco] Basic09 versions

Here's another interesting item I just found.  It's just the manual but it's still in the original shrink wrap!http://retr09.com/images/MULTI-VUE01.jpghttp://retr09.com/images/MULTI-VUE02.jpgDaveOn 6/6/2017 10:59 PM, Wayne Campbell wrote:> That makes it 100% pristine, Dave. You should put it in something that> won't let the elements get to it. It could be the most valuable copy in> existence if it's never been used.>> On Tue, Jun 6, 2017 at 8:44 PM, Dave Philipsen <dave at davebiz.com> wrote:>>> Hey, look what I found stashed away....>>>> http://retr09.com/images/BASIC09.jpg>>>> I don't think the disk has ever been put in a drive before nor the book>> cracked open.>>>>>> Dave>>>>>>>> On 6/6/2017 9:01 PM, Wayne Campbell wrote:>>>>> For a long time I have known this, but have not been able to prove it.>>> When>>> I first got into the CoCo it was a CoCo2 Korean model and OS-9 Level 1. I>>> also had the Level 1 Basic09. When I got my CoCo3 and OS-9 Level 2, I>>> compared the two versions of Basic09. There were only 3 differences.>>>>>> Level 1>>> 4K default buffer size>>> 01.00.00 version number in the display text at the top of the module>>> CRC was not the same as Level 2 Basic09>>>>>> Level 2>>> 8K default buffer size>>> 01.00.01 version number in the display text at the top of the module>>> CRC was not the same as Level 1 Basic09>>>>>> I have never found a disk image of the Level 1 Basic09 disk. It was sold>>> separately from OS-9 Level 1. I have found the Dragon version of Basic09>>> Level 1 (version 01.00.00), but it has a different display text from the>>> CoCo version.>>>>>> I had all but given up hope of ever finding a copy of the CoCo Basic09>>> Level 1 disk (or an image). Today I was thinking about it, and decided to>>> so some searching. Lo and behold, I found what appears to be a pristine>>> copy for sale on EBay. The description says "untested", but the disk and>>> manual and box look brand new! There are 3 photos. The middle photo is a>>> closeup of the disk in its sleeve. The lower left portion of the exposed>>> disk shows the version number 01.00.00.>>>>>> I want this! It is for sale for $89.99 or best offer, and the shipping is>>> only $3.61. I have enough cash, but I don't have a credit card. There are>>> 5>>> people watching it, and the time left is 19 days, 20 hours. No one has>>> made>>> an offer yet. If I can get my friend to use his card, I am going to buy it>>> today. Once I have it, I will need to know if someone on this list is here>>> in Los Angeles and can make an image of the disk, and possibly scan the>>> manual without destroying it. Then I can add them to the archive and we>>> will have the original Basic09 and manual to go with the Level 1 system.>>>>>> Wish me luck on getting it!>>>>>>>> -->> Coco mailing list>> Coco at maltedmedia.com>> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco>>>>-- Coco mailing listCoco at maltedmedia.comhttps://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco