[Coco] in answer to Salvador Garcia

[Salvador Garcia]

Yes, agreed!

I too have a special fondness for the CoCo 1/2/3. In college we had a microprocessors class and one of the processors that we looked at in depth was the 6809. For its time and class this was an advanced processor that stood above many others. I even have the original Motorola data sheet for this device. Since we were going to do some '09 assembler I bought the assembler pack; however, nothing major came of it.

I am in awe of how everyone in this community has fused together the new with the old and am one of those who would the same.

I was; however, discussing a new gen CoCo. What would we want the CoCo 2014 to have? There are certai concepts that are ubiquitous, such as multimedia and connectivity. Every modern computer system has these and this is something that wuld be necessary in a New Gen CoCo. This is why I mentioned those requirements, plus the need to design the New Gen CoCo using today's technology while still incorporating compatibility with its predecessors, possibly through emulation.

As I said, I think this would be an awesome project (in more ways than one); however, those who brainstorm it need to consider today's needs and today's resources. Salvador


 

 

 

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From: camillus.b.58 <camillus.b.58 at gmail.com>
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 9, 2014 4:25 am
Subject: [Coco] in answer to Salvador Garcia



Hi Salvador,




You have absolutely right, but do we all need our pc, mac, or what ever. We all 
like to upgrade to the latest stuff, do we need it?  There is always the factor 
that most things we have in live are not necessary in our live.

Being that said, as you look and read what is going on in the coco list, then 
you have to admit that many persons are busy to make something for the coco or 
there vintage computer. To make it better, faster, more productive, who will 
tell? The thing is we kind of love our little wonder, and to spice it up is just 
trying to give it a place next to the modern stuff. A place, which the coco even 
in his native state, well deserved.  




The emulators are great, but the real thing is still the best. I suggested only 
additions to make it smoother, and more easier to use. I’m not in to a new coco, 
it would just not be the same, because I think personally that a 20 th century 
coco would not be a coco because it is not made by Radio Shack or Tandy 
whichever you prefer. The coco 3 was the last build and we need to be ok with 
that, but to keep the coco I/II/III alive is just a kind of love for what the 
coco is. 


If someone finds an very old vintage car, he/she has to make probably many parts 
in a DIY way, because the genuine parts are just not there. Soon this will 
happen even with the coco’s, let it be the CPU, AVG, or GIME. These  parts  are 
not so easy available anymore. So now we are at the DIY stage, and that is 
exactly what I was trying to provoke. The choice of a FPGA is TMHO the best way 
to go. 




Do we need it, maybe not, do we wanted……  I guess, if you are really a coco 
lover,  you know the answer, and if not then just read the articles on the coco 
list once over.  




Cba






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