[Coco] CoCo-X is funding

Tue Mar 26 17:34:12 EDT 2013

Wow,
Glad I grabbed a Coco3 from Cloud9 when I did!

--StephenR

On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 2:07 PM, Mark Marlette <mmarlette at frontiernet.net>wrote:

> I agree!!!!
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Luis Antoniosi (CoCoDemus) <retrocanada76 at gmail.com>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo-X is funding
>
> Yep, it's sad but I still think the future is brilliant for us:
>
> Think that: 3d printers are just emerging, soon you will be able to order a
> 3d printed coco3 plastic case for an affordable price and quality. Even the
> keyboard, virtually anything in plastic or polimer will be printed. It's
> like star trek technology!
>
> For the PCB ? The same, we have already pcb makers, but soon it will be
> even more affordable or any FPGA custom made board.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Mark Marlette <mmarlette at frontiernet.net
> >wrote:
>
> > Luis,
> >
> > I did...I don't anymore. I have four new in the box as received from
> > Tandy. CoCo3s....Compuserve ad and all...... :)
> >
> > One time I had half of a semi loaded with CoCo3 items delivered to my
> > house. My son lived with me in a huge house....We filled it...Many rooms
> to
> > the ceiling.
> >
> > Almost all gone now, I have less than 50 CC3s now....
> >
> > Over 150 tape decks, now under 30.
> >
> > When I sell out, it will be an end of an era...... :(
> >
> > This is why Gary's project is a good thing.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Mark
> > http://www.cloud9tech.com
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >  From: Luis Antoniosi (CoCoDemus) <retrocanada76 at gmail.com>
> > To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 3:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo-X is funding
> >
> > 500 ? Ouch, I wonder where do you find all the cocos 3 ? Do you have a
> > secret tandy factory at your farm ? Do you control your workers life like
> > they were living in the 80's ? Like a Truman show ?? :P
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 3:55 PM, Mark Marlette <
> mmarlette at frontiernet.net
> > >wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I do it all the time via USPS....Sold over 500 CoCo3s. No particular
> > > order.....
> > >
> > > Canada
> > > Brazil
> > >
> > > Australia
> > > UK
> > >
> > >
> > > Lots of CoConuts. :)
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > http://www.cloud9tech.com
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >  From: Luis Antoniosi (CoCoDemus) <retrocanada76 at gmail.com>
> > > To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 2:40 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Coco] CoCo-X is funding
> > >
> > > most of the coco things for sale on ebay are for US shipping only.
> Looks
> > > like they don't want to sell it abroad...
> > >
> > > On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Louis Ciotti <lciotti1 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > It most likely has to do with Export Compliance issues, USPS.
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 3:21 PM, William M.A. Traynor
> > > > <wmat at alphatroop.com>wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 2:20 PM, Gary Becker <
> > Gary_L_Becker at yahoo.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now is the time to show your support for the next generation of
> > Tandy
> > > > > Color Computer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/854038380/coco-x-the-next-generation-of-tandy-color-computer
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have been monitoring this list for approximately 7 years. The
> > idea
> > > of
> > > > > a CoCo 4 has been brought up numerous times. Now it can actually be
> > > > > realized. I do understand everyone has their idea as to what they
> > think
> > > > the
> > > > > next generation should be and the "basic" CoCo-X does not include
> > most
> > > > > features that people want. But it does give a modern programmable
> > > > platform
> > > > > that can be used as a starting place for the future. The CoCo-X
> will
> > > > > include the standard expansion port where you can plug in any
> > existing
> > > > > hardware including a Multi-Pak. Internally, there will expansion
> > > > > capabilities that can be utilized to add new functions you have not
> > > even
> > > > > thought about yet.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > But we have to get started now. Remember KickStarter is an all or
> > > > > nothing type of place. If we do not get enough backers, then no one
> > > will
> > > > be
> > > > > charged and no hardware will be built. The KickStarter funding
> > process
> > > > only
> > > > > lasts for 30 days. And it starts today. Time to show you support.
> > > > >
> > > > > Am I correct in reading the Kickstarter page that you cannot ship
> > > > > outside of the US?
> > > > >
> > > > > "Shipping
> > > > >
> > > > > Each sticker and main board will be sent using the United States
> > > > > Postal Service. International shipping is not possible, so cannot
> be
> > > > > offered."
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Gary Becker
> > > > > >
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