[Coco] New topic - Coco 4

[Brian Goers]

Paul Fitch wrote:
> I haven't seen any changes on the website in some time.  Of course, Boisey
> does have a life.  
> 
> I found myself in complete agreement with his initial goals.  I just think
> the Hardware follow-on is unnecessary.  When a brand new netbook that can
> run VISTA can be had for under $350.00, there is no point in building the
> Coco4 in real life.  Get a bargin basement 586, and go to town via
> emulation.  The costs are practically nothing, and there are thousands of
> hardware add-ons ready to work with that machine.  Don't have to re-invent
> the wheel, the axels, the bumper... Just the guages in the cockpit. 
> 
> 
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As I understand it. The New COCO 4 Computer would have an interface to
allow the old hardware to be plugged into it. The multi pack,
cartridges.  And have a fast computer running the old software but at a
fast clock speed.


-- 
Brian Goers
Glenside Computer Club
Vice President of Special Events