[Coco] 6 Chip ^809 Computer -> Kipper SBC

[Kip Koon]

Hi Pere,
I had forgotten about Tormod's DWLOAD.  I need to check that out.  Please send me the link.  Thanks.

Kip Koon
computerdoc at sc.rr.com
http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Pere
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 2:50 PM
> To: coco at maltedmedia.com
> Subject: Re: [Coco] 6 Chip ^809 Computer -> Kipper SBC
> 
> Hello,
> I love the idea of building a minimal 6-Chip 6309 computer, the only thing I would prefer on it is the USB-TTL because that way we
> could use Drivewire4, it would not be too difficult, even without HDB-DOS, using Tormod's DWLOAD, so we could have plenty of
> room to save/load programs.
> And the server could be any microcontroller board, no PC mandatory.
> 
> To me, it would be nice to be able to add various (buffered) add-ons to the Keeper-Bus.
> That way every user could make his little child grow as much as he/she wants ... Luis' WordPak2+, Keyboard-Video, MMU and
> anything we could devise.
> 
> The point that is more restrictive here is the fact that the RS-232 eats up too many addresses, if only it could be confined to FF4x (for
> instance), that would be a great improvement to free a lot of space to populate the board with 64K instead of just 32K, making things
> easier for Nitros-9 and the like.
> 
> I don't want to slow down the developing, just wanted to tell you all my thoughts about that project... I have already ordered one.
> 
> cheers
> pere
> 
> 
> 
> --- Original Message ---
> 
> Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 02:44:33 -0400
> From: Joe Grubbs <jsgrubbs at hotmail.com>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] 6 Chip ^809 Computer -> Kipper SBC
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> Possible to create the keyboard and display interface that simply plugs into the serial port? Or go with the TTL/USB option (in lieu of
> the max232) and even have that supply the power to the interface?
> 
> 
> 
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