[Coco] Which is better?

Christopher R. Hawks chawks at dls.net
Sun Jul 8 19:02:25 EDT 2018


On Sun, 8 Jul 2018 22:12:22 +0000 (UTC)
Jack Carpenter via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

> I will try what you uploaded when I find a Windows 7 Computer because
> I use Linux for the last 20 years. 
> 

   Runs just fine under wine. Except for the work-owned laptop, all
windows in this house are made of glass.

>     On Sunday, July 8, 2018, 12:40:58 PM GMT, rietveld rietveld
> <rietveldh at hotmail.com> wrote: 
>  Hi
> 
> I am sending you Vcc and games
> 
> 
> I have already pre configured VCC so its ready to use right out of
> the box.
> 
> I have it setup as a Coco3 with MPI.  Disk drive inslot 4, Harddrive
> in slot3, and Orch 90cc in slot 2.
> 
> 
> Just unzip VCC onto your desktop.    Open the folder 'VCC" and click
> on VCC.EXE  .    The folder also contains a collection of .dsk's to
> run.
> 
> 
> Click on the "cartridge"tab and scroll down to FD-502 DRIVE 0 to
> insert different disks
> 
> 
> I have included the PDF of the user guide for VCC.  Very simple to
> use.
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Coco <coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com> on behalf of Jack Carpenter
> via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> Sent: July 8, 2018 8:10:34 AM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Cc: Jack Carpenter
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Which is better?
> 
> Where and what version of VCC will I need to get to try?
> 
> 
>     On Sunday, July 8, 2018, 2:36:03 AM GMT, Robert Gault
> <robert.gault at att.net> wrote:
> 
>  Well, the VCC emulator is free and emulates a Coco3. You don't need
> Drivewire as you can mount a hard drive image (.vhd) on the VCC but
> for further flexibility can also use VCC with Drivewire. A .vhd will
> give you at least 256 "floppy" disks plus a large OS-9 partition. You
> can even expand a .vhd for additional floppy partitions of 256 disks
> each.
> 
> There are many many free .dsk and .vhd images at
> http://www.colorcomputerarchive.com/
> so you have all kinds of programs readily available.
> 
> Try that for a while on your PC, and then decide whether you need to
> obtain a Coco3, added memory, and a multi-pak in which to mount some
> of the newest third party Coco enhancements. You don't need to rush
> into anything.
> 
> Robert
> 
> Jack Carpenter via Coco wrote:
> > Right now I only a Coco2 and no other hardware. I want to go
> > cheapest way because I'm on a tight fixed income @70. I am new to
> > this.
> >
> > About 30 years ago I had a Coco3 with 512k multi pak and 2 floppy
> > drive. I even had OS-9 2 software. One problem with DW Coco is in
> > one room and the PC is in another room.
> >
> > Right now I am trying to get a Coco3.
> >
> >
> 
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Christopher R. Hawks
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