[Coco] PCs pretending to be drive boxes wasRe: Drivewire question

[Roger Taylor]

At 10:19 PM 4/20/2009, you wrote:
>I have both C64 and Atari 8 Bit set ups to use my PC as a disk 
>server like drivewire. On the Commodore there is a C64 to Centronics 
>interface that lets you select via jumpers if you have an older or 
>higher speed printer port on the PC end. The problem is in the 
>software to use these cables, so far I have had many problems with 
>getting the c64 to synch up with the PC. The interface and cable 
>cost me about $25
>
>For the Atari 8 Bit there are 2 options SIO (Thats Atari's disk, I/O 
>Interface). SIO to Serial and SIO to USB. I have the serial version 
>and a software package for it called APE. It also allows you to use 
>the Atari R: and P: handlers so you can telnet out from your Atari 
>and Terminal Program via your PC and also use the PC Printer. This 
>is a GREAT set-up as the software emulates multiple drives and uses 
>both disk, tape and raw program images. This is what I am hoping 
>coconet will be like. Total cost for this was $50

Telnet is already a part of CoCoNet, any typical CoCo terminal 
program can start a session... the catch is that a web connection is 
needed on a nearby PC.. use the wireless pak and move further away.

The servlet displays four black 5.25" half-height drives standing 
upright, with r/w LED, opening bay door, and sound effects.  When you 
type DIR under OS-9 and hear the head seeking track 0, it's pretty 
neat.  Bells and whistles will be optional with checkboxes, though.


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Roger Taylor

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