[Coco] Fwd: IP packets on my coco

[RETRO Innovations]

On 6/10/2016 2:08 AM, Dave Philipsen wrote:
> I agree.  It's a slight disadvantage (the double abstraction).  I just 
> wanted to make sure you saw all of the features to make a meaningful 
> comparison.
>
> I personally still like the idea of the ESP8266.  The only ethernet 
> jack I have in my house is downstairs at the server box. We do 
> everything wifi.  And I'm guessing that's the way most households are 
> nowadays. And, frankly, at least for right now I don't see myself 
> doing anything much more complicated than checking email, 
> up/downloading via ftp, etc. with my CoCo.  The biggest need I see is 
> an untethered method of loading / saving / organizing files.  And I 
> bought several of these little ESP8266 cards for about 2 bucks 
> apiece.  You really can't beat that.  And, perhaps it's something that 
> can be modified for the future if/when the CoCo gets into networking 
> heavily.
I'm rooting for your position.

I would prefer to find someone who could help me move the esp interface 
from RS232 to SPI, just because that would mean I can spin a board with 
just a CPLD and the ESP, rather than a CPLD, UART, and ESP.  Plus, it 
would allow the system to be more determinant (the Coco would always 
drive the comms).