[Coco] Coco Digest, Vol 157, Issue 40
Chris Martin
chjmartin2 at gmail.com
Tue Dec 22 09:39:41 EST 2015
What is the 72 gig file? What is in it?
On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 1:17 AM, <coco-request at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
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> 1. Re: "I had a Dream". (Tim Fadden)
> 2. More colors for CoCo-Dragon using PAL (Pere)
> 3. Re: More colors for CoCo-Dragon using PAL (Joel Ewy)
> 4. Re: Another MC-10 Port (Marcelo Cannella)
> 5. Re: "I had a Dream". (Al Hartman)
> 6. The CoCo Crew Podcast -- Episode 7 now available!
> (John W. Linville)
> 7. Re: "I had a Dream". (Al Hartman)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:17:46 -0700
> From: Tim Fadden <t.fadden at cox.net>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] "I had a Dream".
> Message-ID: <5677A79A.1080704 at cox.net>
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> On 12/20/2015 10:23 PM, Brian Goers wrote:
> >
> >
> > On 12/19/2015 7:01 PM, Stephen H. Fischer wrote:
> >> Hi
> > <Many lines deleted>
> >>
> >> The 72 GB file would be easy to handle, find and eliminate duplicates
> >> of CoCo DECB files when looking for specific DECB files.
> >>
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
> >> So it was not a dream, the CoCo Community can do very great things.
> >>
> >> I still am looking for the 72 GB file on https://archive.org/ .
> >>
> >> SHF
> > I did manage a download of this file.
> >
> > I'm not sure what to do with this right now. But I'll try to learn
> > what need to to be done.
> > My time stamp shows took about 5 hours and 30 minutes.
> >
> >
> There ya go, two people have the file now. I have it also.
>
> --
> Tim Fadden
> "Hey Schmidt, don't forget about the six P's.
> Proper Preparation Prevents Piss-Poor Performance!"
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:14:02 +0100
> From: "Pere" <psergm at gmail.com>
> To: <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: [Coco] More colors for CoCo-Dragon using PAL
> Message-ID: <9DCC82C653D34848835ABA2796ED5D26 at DELL17>
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> Hi all,
> Simon Jonassen and I have been working on this subject trying to get the
> maximum number of colors
> on the screen of a PAL device CoCo2-Dragon, so reducing quite a lot the
> users that could benefit this
> capabilities.
> We have published the work on this url:
> http://archive.worldofdragon.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5462
>
> You will see there that in a still image in PMODE3, there could be
> simultaneously up to 24 different
> tone colors.
> In moving pictures (games) the better would be using PMODE3 palette 1
> (buff,cyan,magenta,orange)
> and use up to 10 possible combinations.
> The thread is opened because there will be added program converters to help
> show on our machines
> the pictures we'd like from the PC/Mac where we had them.
>
> cheers
> Simon Jonassen & Pere Serrat
>
> Just wanted to desire to you and your beloved ones
> MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:03:54 -0600
> From: Joel Ewy <jcewy at swbell.net>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] More colors for CoCo-Dragon using PAL
> Message-ID: <56783F0A.5030309 at swbell.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> On 12/21/2015 08:14 AM, Pere wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > Simon Jonassen and I have been working on this subject trying to get
> > the maximum number of colors
> > on the screen of a PAL device CoCo2-Dragon, so reducing quite a lot
> > the users that could benefit this
> > capabilities.
> > We have published the work on this url:
> > http://archive.worldofdragon.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5462
> >
> > You will see there that in a still image in PMODE3, there could be
> > simultaneously up to 24 different
> > tone colors.
> > In moving pictures (games) the better would be using PMODE3 palette 1
> > (buff,cyan,magenta,orange)
> > and use up to 10 possible combinations.
> > The thread is opened because there will be added program converters to
> > help show on our machines
> > the pictures we'd like from the PC/Mac where we had them.
> >
> > cheers
> > Simon Jonassen & Pere Serrat
> >
> > Just wanted to desire to you and your beloved ones
> > MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR
> >
> >
> Cool stuff. Makes me wish I had a PAL CoCo. But we NTSC guys already
> get to enjoy 8-bit artifacts and "Stupid VDG Tricks", so I'm glad to see
> some extra color love go to the PAL systems. It was a fun and
> informative read in any case.
>
> JCE
>
>
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>
> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:50:35 -0300
> From: Marcelo Cannella <marcelo.cannella at gmail.com>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Another MC-10 Port
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> Thank you very much Jim.
>
> I do not have a MC-10. But when I get one, I'll try this game and several
> in which you have worked.
>
> Thank you for your work and for sharing.
>
> Cheers,
> Marcelo
>
> 2015-12-20 3:28 GMT-03:00 Jim Gerrie <jimgerrie at ns.sympatico.ca>:
>
> > I've ported another BASIC game from NEC PC-6001 to the Micro Color
> > Computer.
> > Here's a vid:
> >
> > https://youtu.be/kjyWNKqzBN8?list=UUUtXDjPX3EbKaByo5MeFlYg
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim G
> >
> >
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>
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:37:33 -0500
> From: "Al Hartman" <alhartman6 at verizon.net>
> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] "I had a Dream".
> Message-ID: <106584A260B240DBA9E4D8342121C80A at LatitudeE6520>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Forgot all about it. I had to redownload it overnight, as every other time
> I
> tried, it crashed.
>
> I'll be sending the .torrent file to the three who asked.
>
> Anyone else interested, send me a PM.
>
> Please seed for awhile to help others.
>
> -[ Al ]-
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:53:40 -0500
> From: "John W. Linville" <linville at tuxdriver.com>
> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
> Subject: [Coco] The CoCo Crew Podcast -- Episode 7 now available!
> Message-ID: <20151221205339.GF21420 at tuxdriver.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
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> The next episode (i.e. Episode 7) of the CoCo Crew Podcast is now
> available:
>
> http://cococrew.org
>
> This episode includes a round table discussion with guest sharing their
> holiday memories about the CoCo! Also, please check-out our website
> with direct links for audio downloads and web-friendly show notes!
>
> John
> --
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:03:41 -0500
> From: "Al Hartman" <alhartman6 at verizon.net>
> To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] "I had a Dream".
> Message-ID: <52E55FF0009E4C9480EED45D664E79B4 at LatitudeE6520>
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> reply-type=original
>
> It's going to be later tonight until the torrent is ready. I'm moving the
> file to my desktop, then I have to create the .torrent file.
>
> -[ Al ]-
>
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