[Coco] Memory Stick and more on CoCo?

[Bob]

You guys Rock!

Bob


--- Mark Marlette <mmarlett at isd.net> wrote:
> if USB becomes an item on the CoCo. I'm sure we won't be 
> writing drivers for every device out there. Will make it easier for other 
> people to. Tools are VERY good these days. Boisy's development tools are 
> out of this world. Don't have it? Make it. Boisy does it on the software, I 
> do it on the hardware. :) More developers on the CoCo platform would have 
> more support devices......
> 
> Smart Media is now on the CoCo........ :)
> 
> Mark
> Cloud-9
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >In a message dated 5/8/04 4:06:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mmarlett at isd.net
> >writes:
> >
> > > I will have a limited number of interface adapters at the Fest. Requires
> a
> > >  compact flash type 1 socket. Cloud-9 sells just the CF adapter that will
> > >  work on the Glenside with the adapter. The SuperIDE already has a
> compact
> > >  flash slot so the adapter plugs directly in to it.
> > >
> > >  Cost for the adapter is $45. If you are coming to the Fest let me know 
> > and
> > >  I will make sure you get one. If you are not coming and want one, just 
> > let
> > >  me know.....
> > >
> > >  I also picked up a 128MB USB jump drive....That will be more of a
> project
> > >  but someday..... :)
> >
> >If you build a USB interface into the Superboard (or maybe it's already in
> >there?), you can connect directly to a camera to read/write its memory card,
> >with no need for the adapter.
> >Just need a ton of software drivers to access the camera's file system, but
> >that is pretty well standardized.  Even Linux can do it.
> >
> >FWIW, my little Fuji camera uses Smart Media, which seems to be phasing out
> >except in some pro cameras.  It's amazing stuff though, and as we talked 
> >about
> >here earlier, you can read/write any kind of files into a camera's memory
> >card, not just JPGs and the like.
> >--Mike K.
> >
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