[Coco] Re: SuperIDE Comments

[Richard E. Crislip]

Hello Boisy

On 03/11/04, Boisy G. Pitre wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> Today I received my SuperIDE prototype rev #2 in order to refine the 
> software and documentation for the product.  I have to say that this 
> turn of the board is gorgeous and FAST!  Mark has done a terrific 
> engineering job here, and I have to say it is the most jam-packed CoCo 
> peripheral to come out in many years.    I'm using a 64MB CompactFlash 
> device plugged into the built-in socket, and HDB-DOS 1.1 burned into 
> flash bank #0.  On a CoCo 2, the DIRs just scream on by.  You can 
> imagine what a CoCo 3 running at double-speed will do!
> 
> The construction is solid and superb.  The case is your standard floppy 
> controller sized covering, and this thing fits nicely on the side of a 
> CoCo.  The LED flashes on CF accesses, so you know when data is 
> traveling.
> 
> For those of you with SuperBoard down payments, I  know it has been a 
> long time in coming... please be just a little more patient!  With the 
> R&D that Mark and I have invested into this product, we feel confident 
> that the SuperBoard is going to be one hell of a knock-out product.
>
Way cool dude! Will I be able to pick mime up at the fest 8-))))

Regards
-- 
Cruisen                                                    _|_
              on AutoPilot with an Amiga   ---o-( )-o---   and a CoCo
 
                                             Richard