[Coco] [Color Computer] FYI: USB Modules & Add-Ons

[David Roper]

Mike Pepe wrote:
> I'd think a typical USB driver would consume more memory than a CoCo 
> has. What would you attach to a CoCo via USB?
>
> I think the point of this discussion would be to build peripherals 
> that can be programmed via your PC via USB and be used on the CoCo.
>
> For instance: How about a device that plugs into the cart port, that 
> looks (to the CoCo) like a floppy/hard drive controller, and (to the 
> PC) is a bunch of flash memory? You could dump your .dsk and rompack 
> files back and forth and never have to worry about a floppy drive 
> again, but retain 100% compatibility.
>
> That's what my take on practicality of these USB chips is anyway.
>
> -Mike
>
I'd be interested in such a USB fake-disk device - would make 
interfacing emulation and real cocos much easier!

- David