[Coco] Back to the COCO

[Brian Blake]

On 1/4/2017 11:12 AM, Dave Philipsen wrote:
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> On 1/4/2017 10:02 AM, Brian Blake wrote:
>> Bill,
>>
>> I'm not sure I've ever seen a buffered 'y' cable before - it would 
>> only buffer the device being plugged into the CoCo anyhow. The best 
>> solution to protect the CoCo, IMHO, would be to install the Cloud9 
>> Protector - CPU replacement board that has buffering IC's in place 
>> already.
>
> I'm not disagreeing with your premise that the Protector will, indeed, 
> protect the CPU but the Protector costs 25 bucks plus shipping and one 
> could probably by a lifetime supply of 6809s or 6309s for that price.  
> You can find 6809s and 6309s on eBay for 2-5 dollars.  How many times 
> have you had a CPU die on you?  Once, twice?
>
> Dave 

An entirely different discussion, Dave, but, I've replaced a dead CPU in 
about six CoCo's over the last few years. Comes down to personal choice, 
really.


Brian