[Coco] Alternatives to Java Drive Wire.

[Robert Gault]

I believe that Roger is not supporting Drive Pak any longer but is working with the CocoFPGA. I'm 
not aware of any Linux version and http://www.colorcomputer.net/ just has Windows software.

The version of Drive Pak that I have requires the removal of the SDC card, insertion into an 
adapter, and then an SDC/USB reader/writer. There is software on the site to read/write the SDC card.

coco at jechar.ca wrote:
>
> Ok looking at the docs I have three questions.
>
>     1. Does the  CoCoNet server require Windows or is there a Linux version.
>     2. When is the 2 GB MicroSD Drive Pak??? expected to be available.
>     3. Will the 2 GB MicroSD Drive Pak??? include a USB interface to copy
>        items from a server or do you just remove the sd card and copy
>        image files to it. If the latter how does this differ from an CoCo SDC ?
>
> On 2019-07-14 19:59, Robert Gault wrote:
>> Mark gave you the url for CoCoNet. What may not be clear in the docs
>> is that the CoCoNet ROM for the Coco normally uses the CoCoNet server
>> on your PC. It is also best with the ROM in a DrivePAK using a 2GB
>> MicroSD card.
>>  There is an .ini file on your PC that needs to be edited for your
>> system, where you can select the use of the serial I/O output on the
>> Coco or the RS232 pak. The serial I/O cable is the same that Drivewire
>> uses.
>>  The PC interface for Drivewire is much better to use, as the CoCoNet
>> server essentially has none. So changing .dsk images is easier with
>> Drivewire than the CoCoNet server. CoCoNet uses just 4 PC .dsk images
>> although you can mount .vhd images. You can select images with the
>> .ini file or commands on the CoCo.
>>
>> coco at jechar.ca wrote:
>>>
>>>   I have happily use drivewire for many years but,
>>>   I have heard that there may be some problems with Java Drive Wire.
>>>
>>>   Would like to know
>>>
>>>   1: Where do I get the python version of Drive Wire for Linux.
>>>   2: What is coconet does it work with drive wire cables or is
>>>   a different interface needed, and where do I get the software
>>>   and manual ?
>>>
>>>   Charlie
>>>
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