From cocomalt at 6809.org.uk  Fri Dec  1 08:42:54 2023
From: cocomalt at 6809.org.uk (Ciaran Anscomb)
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 13:42:54 +0000
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
Message-ID: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>

Ok I think this is ready to release:

http://www.6809.org.uk/dragon/samx4/

Schematic, PCB layout, VHDL source.

Probably more useful in something new than as a drop-in replacement in its
own right, but I have it in my Dragon as a "daily driver", as they say.

..ciaran

From qbancoffee at yahoo.com  Fri Dec  1 10:12:38 2023
From: qbancoffee at yahoo.com (Rocky Hill)
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2023 15:12:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
Message-ID: <1024271707.10640344.1701443558565@mail.yahoo.com>

 Exciting!
I think I know what I'm building for Christmas and
Thank you for making it open source!

Do you have plans to develop 6885 code?


    On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 08:43:04 AM EST, Ciaran Anscomb via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:  
 
 Ok I think this is ready to release:

http://www.6809.org.uk/dragon/samx4/

Schematic, PCB layout, VHDL source.

Probably more useful in something new than as a drop-in replacement in its
own right, but I have it in my Dragon as a "daily driver", as they say.

..ciaran

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From davidwladd at gmail.com  Fri Dec  1 10:54:18 2023
From: davidwladd at gmail.com (David Ladd)
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2023 09:54:18 -0600
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
Message-ID: <CAHW2jkBifWfDkMviUrRxb_9MqbOrbnpXXqbVdG0oO_-frm+n1A@mail.gmail.com>

On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 7:43?AM Ciaran Anscomb via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
wrote:

> Ok I think this is ready to release:
>
> http://www.6809.org.uk/dragon/samx4/
>
> Schematic, PCB layout, VHDL source.
>
> Probably more useful in something new than as a drop-in replacement in its
> own right, but I have it in my Dragon as a "daily driver", as they say.
>

Oh now this sounds really cool!

Does it work with the SAM accelerator? Or can it replace the SAM and SAM
accelerator?



>
> ..ciaran
> <cut>
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco



Sincerely,
David Ladd
***END OF LINE***

From cocomalt at 6809.org.uk  Fri Dec  1 11:06:25 2023
From: cocomalt at 6809.org.uk (Ciaran Anscomb)
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:06:25 +0000
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <CAHW2jkBifWfDkMviUrRxb_9MqbOrbnpXXqbVdG0oO_-frm+n1A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
 <CAHW2jkBifWfDkMviUrRxb_9MqbOrbnpXXqbVdG0oO_-frm+n1A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <23487.1701446785@candle.6809.org.uk>

David Ladd via Coco wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 7:43?AM Ciaran Anscomb via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > http://www.6809.org.uk/dragon/samx4/
> >
> > Schematic, PCB layout, VHDL source.
> 
> Does it work with the SAM accelerator? Or can it replace the SAM and SAM
> accelerator?

The only fancy thing this design (optionally) does speed-wise is feed
video addresses _if possible_ in fast mode.  So in 32K mode you get noisy
video and (enough) refresh, so long as you're mostly hitting the ROM.
Much less use in 64K mode.

This one also has an oscillator on-board, as I didn't want to bother
figuring out how to interface to a crystal, so...  maybe?  As long as
the accelerator didn't require replacing a crystal?  I don't have one :)

..ciaran

From cocomalt at 6809.org.uk  Fri Dec  1 12:06:45 2023
From: cocomalt at 6809.org.uk (Ciaran Anscomb)
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:06:45 +0000
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <1024271707.10640344.1701443558565@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
 <1024271707.10640344.1701443558565@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <24837.1701450405@candle.6809.org.uk>

Rocky Hill wrote:
> >  Ok I think this is ready to release:
> > 
> > http://www.6809.org.uk/dragon/samx4/
> 
> Exciting!
> I think I know what I'm building for Christmas and
> Thank you for making it open source!

No point locking these things up!

> Do you have plans to develop 6885 code?

I'm ashamed to say I don't know what that means, sorry :)

..ciaran

From brucep.borer at gmail.com  Fri Dec  1 12:08:47 2023
From: brucep.borer at gmail.com (Bruce Borer)
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2023 12:08:47 -0500
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <23487.1701446785@candle.6809.org.uk>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
 <CAHW2jkBifWfDkMviUrRxb_9MqbOrbnpXXqbVdG0oO_-frm+n1A@mail.gmail.com>
 <23487.1701446785@candle.6809.org.uk>
Message-ID: <CAFoCBXz1w4j3vq4v3T5woWukoxsocfD9i7=WdyVXtmigHg5nTA@mail.gmail.com>

Your SAM can use the crystal on the CoCo board and make everything
synchronized.
That should allow double speed or as fast as the other chips (memory
and PIA's) will allow.

Bruce Borer

On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 11:06?AM Ciaran Anscomb via Coco
<coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
> David Ladd via Coco wrote:
> > On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 7:43?AM Ciaran Anscomb via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > http://www.6809.org.uk/dragon/samx4/
> > >
> > > Schematic, PCB layout, VHDL source.
> >
> > Does it work with the SAM accelerator? Or can it replace the SAM and SAM
> > accelerator?
>
> The only fancy thing this design (optionally) does speed-wise is feed
> video addresses _if possible_ in fast mode.  So in 32K mode you get noisy
> video and (enough) refresh, so long as you're mostly hitting the ROM.
> Much less use in 64K mode.
>
> This one also has an oscillator on-board, as I didn't want to bother
> figuring out how to interface to a crystal, so...  maybe?  As long as
> the accelerator didn't require replacing a crystal?  I don't have one :)
>
> ..ciaran
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco

From qbancoffee at yahoo.com  Fri Dec  1 14:24:51 2023
From: qbancoffee at yahoo.com (Rocky Hill)
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2023 19:24:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <24837.1701450405@candle.6809.org.uk>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
 <1024271707.10640344.1701443558565@mail.yahoo.com>
 <24837.1701450405@candle.6809.org.uk>
Message-ID: <1074581588.10795010.1701458691494@mail.yahoo.com>

 lol, me neither!
I meant to type SN74LS785, I incremented the wrong number.

    On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 12:06:56 PM EST, Ciaran Anscomb via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:  
 
 Rocky Hill wrote:
> >? Ok I think this is ready to release:
> > 
> > http://www.6809.org.uk/dragon/samx4/
> 
> Exciting!
> I think I know what I'm building for Christmas and
> Thank you for making it open source!

No point locking these things up!

> Do you have plans to develop 6885 code?

I'm ashamed to say I don't know what that means, sorry :)

..ciaran

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From joel.rees at gmail.com  Fri Dec  1 17:41:49 2023
From: joel.rees at gmail.com (Joel Rees)
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2023 07:41:49 +0900
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
Message-ID: <CAAr43iOLjoQqPe4yWhZeUUHMS1j67snYsa7L5CAVvt6==Dsa4A@mail.gmail.com>

Looks cool.

So is the x4 in reference to bank switching?

On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 10:43?PM Ciaran Anscomb via Coco
<coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
> Ok I think this is ready to release:
>
> http://www.6809.org.uk/dragon/samx4/
>
> Schematic, PCB layout, VHDL source.
>
> Probably more useful in something new than as a drop-in replacement in its
> own right, but I have it in my Dragon as a "daily driver", as they say.
>
> ..ciaran
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco



-- 
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http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/p/novels-i-am-writing.html

From joel.rees at gmail.com  Fri Dec  1 18:09:22 2023
From: joel.rees at gmail.com (Joel Rees)
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2023 08:09:22 +0900
Subject: [Coco] Unit tests on an 8 bit machine
In-Reply-To: <20231129191852.GB1558@brevard.conman.org>
References: <CH3PR14MB677259E9B0833BDB9FCBFDDDD983A@CH3PR14MB6772.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
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Message-ID: <CAAr43iP8=Cxi6rVeFQOQppmOykRX8=JDvDzs6DyRfNHWAd2DvA@mail.gmail.com>

Sean, not to second guess writing your own assembler (I do things like
that, too.),
but lwtools code looks fairly hackable to me. Was it just too much
functionality to
wade through? That was my reasoning at one point, but I didn't have time to
write the assembler, so I ended up just using lwtools as it was and it
works pretty
well for me.

On Thu, Nov 30, 2023 at 4:19?AM Sean Conner via Coco
<coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
> It was thus said that the Great John Guin via Coco once stated:
> > Making the rounds on hacker news: https://boston.conman.org/2023/11/27.1
>
>   And the post describing the assembler being used:
> https://boston.conman.org/2023/11/24.1
>
>   -spc
>
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco



-- 
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http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/p/novels-i-am-writing.html

From sean at conman.org  Fri Dec  1 21:43:10 2023
From: sean at conman.org (Sean Conner)
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2023 21:43:10 -0500
Subject: [Coco] Unit tests on an 8 bit machine
In-Reply-To: <CAAr43iP8=Cxi6rVeFQOQppmOykRX8=JDvDzs6DyRfNHWAd2DvA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CH3PR14MB677259E9B0833BDB9FCBFDDDD983A@CH3PR14MB6772.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
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 <CAAr43iP8=Cxi6rVeFQOQppmOykRX8=JDvDzs6DyRfNHWAd2DvA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20231202024310.GA1410@brevard.conman.org>

It was thus said that the Great Joel Rees via Coco once stated:
> Sean, not to second guess writing your own assembler (I do things like
> that, too.), but lwtools code looks fairly hackable to me. Was it just too
> much functionality to wade through? That was my reasoning at one point,
> but I didn't have time to write the assembler, so I ended up just using
> lwtools as it was and it works pretty well for me.

  I used to use A09 by L. C. Benschop, but that was pretty minimalistic (and
the code quality could be better).  I only recently heard of LWTools, and it
does seem nice, but it uses Mercurial for source control, and I don't.  So
there's that.  Also, I don't need support for all the other CPUs it
supports.  And I have a few quibbles with the code, like hiding function
declarations behind a macro (makes it harder for tools like tags to properly
index the code).  And ... it's a SEVEN pass assembler?

  So why write my own?  It's something I've wanted to do since college (when
I just missed the class on writing your own), and now is as good a time as
any.  It's already usable (the version on Github [1]) supports both binary
and Coco-specific output, and SREC output is done but not yet public).

  And because I wrote it, it's easier for me to work on the unit test
support.  As I write this, I just finished up a "proof-of-concept" where I
can actually run a test case from the assembler, in 6809 assembly code
(using an MC6809 emulator library [2] I wrote several years ago).

  -spc

[1]	https://github.com/spc476/a09

[2]	https://github.com/spc476/mc6809


From john-murphy at live.ca  Fri Dec  1 22:57:03 2023
From: john-murphy at live.ca (John Murphy)
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2023 03:57:03 +0000
Subject: [Coco] Unit tests on an 8 bit machine
In-Reply-To: <20231202024310.GA1410@brevard.conman.org>
References: <CH3PR14MB677259E9B0833BDB9FCBFDDDD983A@CH3PR14MB6772.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
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Message-ID: <DS0PR02MB91997300547C7242E5BC417DE580A@DS0PR02MB9199.namprd02.prod.outlook.com>

?all the other CPUs? it supports???
It only supports the 6809 and the Hitachi clone, the 6309.
?And ... it's a SEVEN pass assembler??
Not as far as I can tell. The docs only mention first and second passes.
?but it uses Mercurial for source control?
If you are only using it rather than hacking on it, that doesn?t really matter.
And source tarballs for every version going back to 2011 are on the www.lwtools.ca web page.


John Murphy





Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows

From: Sean Conner via Coco<mailto:coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: December 1, 2023 9:43 PM
To: Joel Rees via Coco<mailto:coco at maltedmedia.com>
Cc: Sean Conner<mailto:sean at conman.org>
Subject: Re: [Coco] Unit tests on an 8 bit machine


  I used to use A09 by L. C. Benschop, but that was pretty minimalistic (and
the code quality could be better).  I only recently heard of LWTools, and it
does seem nice, but it uses Mercurial for source control, and I don't.  So
there's that.  Also, I don't need support for all the other CPUs it
supports.  And I have a few quibbles with the code, like hiding function
declarations behind a macro (makes it harder for tools like tags to properly
index the code).  And ... it's a SEVEN pass assembler?


From joel.rees at gmail.com  Fri Dec  1 23:15:20 2023
From: joel.rees at gmail.com (Joel Rees)
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2023 13:15:20 +0900
Subject: [Coco] Unit tests on an 8 bit machine
In-Reply-To: <DS0PR02MB91997300547C7242E5BC417DE580A@DS0PR02MB9199.namprd02.prod.outlook.com>
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On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 12:57?PM John Murphy via Coco
<coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
> ?all the other CPUs? it supports???
> It only supports the 6809 and the Hitachi clone, the 6309.

But all those object formats! And input formats! And automatically
doing 6800->6809 source code conversion, if you ask it to!!

(They do come in handy, but they also make the code more complex.)

> ?And ... it's a SEVEN pass assembler??
> Not as far as I can tell. The docs only mention first and second passes.

As many as seven, if I recall correctly, depending on settings. It can
optimize offsets without hints.

> ?but it uses Mercurial for source control?
> If you are only using it rather than hacking on it, that doesn?t really matter.

Ah, but he's hacking it.

> And source tarballs for every version going back to 2011 are on the www.lwtools.ca web page.

I understand where he's coming from. If I had time for a certain side
project that's still sitting out there waiting, I'd be writing my own,
along with my own emulator.

But then again, Joe H. Allen has found time to get the 6809 emulation
working on his EXORsim, and I was able to hack EXORsim to pretend to
do (not cycle-accurate) 6801 op-codes, so my need for writing my own
has significantly decreased.

> John Murphy
>
>
> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows
>
> From: Sean Conner via Coco<mailto:coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: December 1, 2023 9:43 PM
> To: Joel Rees via Coco<mailto:coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Cc: Sean Conner<mailto:sean at conman.org>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Unit tests on an 8 bit machine
>
>
>   I used to use A09 by L. C. Benschop, but that was pretty minimalistic (and
> the code quality could be better).  I only recently heard of LWTools, and it
> does seem nice, but it uses Mercurial for source control, and I don't.  So
> there's that.  Also, I don't need support for all the other CPUs it
> supports.  And I have a few quibbles with the code, like hiding function
> declarations behind a macro (makes it harder for tools like tags to properly
> index the code).  And ... it's a SEVEN pass assembler?
>
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco



-- 
Joel Rees

http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/p/novels-i-am-writing.html

From sean at conman.org  Fri Dec  1 23:33:05 2023
From: sean at conman.org (Sean Conner)
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2023 23:33:05 -0500
Subject: [Coco] Unit tests on an 8 bit machine
In-Reply-To: <CAAr43iMUM7noT2xE7uBWXO6r3pnYsC1UttqP26M22S+bpCq9gA@mail.gmail.com>
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It was thus said that the Great Joel Rees via Coco once stated:
> On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 12:57?PM John Murphy via Coco
> <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> >
> > ?all the other CPUs? it supports???
> > It only supports the 6809 and the Hitachi clone, the 6309.
> 
> But all those object formats! And input formats! And automatically
> doing 6800->6809 source code conversion, if you ask it to!!
> 
> (They do come in handy, but they also make the code more complex.)

  They do.  The hardest portion of writing the assembler so far---parsing
the 6809 indexing mode.  Parsing expressions was pretty trivial after that.
I've also found it easier to change old assembly code than to try to change
the assembler to deal with old code (and I don't have much old code to deal
with).

> > ?And ... it's a SEVEN pass assembler??
> > Not as far as I can tell. The docs only mention first and second passes.
> 
> As many as seven, if I recall correctly, depending on settings. It can
> optimize offsets without hints.

  I'm ... not sure how I feel about that.  It means the source code might
not match the binary code, and some people worry about that.  My own
assembler will warn about such issues though, and the only "optimization" it
does is change '0,reg' to ',reg' (even when the expression before the comma
evalutes to 0), but you can easily override that if you want.

  -spc


From joel.rees at gmail.com  Sat Dec  2 00:53:44 2023
From: joel.rees at gmail.com (Joel Rees)
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2023 14:53:44 +0900
Subject: [Coco] Unit tests on an 8 bit machine
In-Reply-To: <20231202043305.GB1410@brevard.conman.org>
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On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 1:33?PM Sean Conner via Coco
<coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
> It was thus said that the Great Joel Rees via Coco once stated:
8-o
> [...]
> > As many as seven, if I recall correctly, depending on settings. It can
> > optimize offsets without hints.
>
>   I'm ... not sure how I feel about that.  It means the source code might
> not match the binary code, and some people worry about that.  My own
> assembler will warn about such issues though, and the only "optimization" it
> does is change '0,reg' to ',reg' (even when the expression before the comma
> evalutes to 0), but you can easily override that if you want.

I just went hunting for the information on number of passes and optimization.

The only thing I seem to find is in the updates:

**
2018-12-12: LWTOOLS 4.16. The most significant update to this version
is the operandsizewarning pragma which will cause warnings to be
generated for lines where a smaller addressing mode could be used.
Also of use is the new << prefix for index offsets to force 5 bit
offset mode.
**

-- 
Joel Rees

http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/p/novels-i-am-writing.html

From cocomalt at 6809.org.uk  Sat Dec  2 01:52:26 2023
From: cocomalt at 6809.org.uk (Ciaran Anscomb)
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 06:52:26 +0000
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <CAAr43iOLjoQqPe4yWhZeUUHMS1j67snYsa7L5CAVvt6==Dsa4A@mail.gmail.com>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
 <CAAr43iOLjoQqPe4yWhZeUUHMS1j67snYsa7L5CAVvt6==Dsa4A@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9137.1701499946@candle.6809.org.uk>

Joel Rees via Coco wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 10:43?PM Ciaran Anscomb via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> > Ok I think this is ready to release:
> >
> > http://www.6809.org.uk/dragon/samx4/
>
> Looks cool.
> 
> So is the x4 in reference to bank switching?

Exactly that.  I figured if I stripped out all the Stewart Orchard Banker
Board stuff I'd call the result SAMx1 ;)

And there is a reason to do that - the banker board function intercepts
$FF3x, which is usually shadowed PIA1, so it slightly reduces
compatibility (possibly some CoCo CB ROMs would be affected?).

I also found that Phill Harvey-Smith's diagnostic cart failed unless I
removed that intercept!

..ciaran

From cocomalt at 6809.org.uk  Sat Dec  2 02:03:09 2023
From: cocomalt at 6809.org.uk (Ciaran Anscomb)
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 07:03:09 +0000
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <9137.1701499946@candle.6809.org.uk>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
 <CAAr43iOLjoQqPe4yWhZeUUHMS1j67snYsa7L5CAVvt6==Dsa4A@mail.gmail.com>
 <9137.1701499946@candle.6809.org.uk>
Message-ID: <10289.1701500589@candle.6809.org.uk>

Ciaran Anscomb via Coco wrote:
> And there is a reason to do that - the banker board function intercepts
> $FF3x, which is usually shadowed PIA1, so it slightly reduces
> compatibility (possibly some CoCo CB ROMs would be affected?).

So to answer that: maybe not!  Bodging XRoar to report shadowed writes,
it seem like the CB ROM only accesses shadows of PIA0 at $FF1x - so
might be in the clear with that one.

..ciaran

From joel.rees at gmail.com  Sat Dec  2 02:11:36 2023
From: joel.rees at gmail.com (Joel Rees)
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2023 16:11:36 +0900
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <10289.1701500589@candle.6809.org.uk>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
 <CAAr43iOLjoQqPe4yWhZeUUHMS1j67snYsa7L5CAVvt6==Dsa4A@mail.gmail.com>
 <9137.1701499946@candle.6809.org.uk> <10289.1701500589@candle.6809.org.uk>
Message-ID: <CAAr43iPDde9158Uvr6E=i82-R_G-ibD2chbq=71uQMcRteArkw@mail.gmail.com>

2023?12?2?(?) 16:03 Ciaran Anscomb via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>:

> Ciaran Anscomb via Coco wrote:
> > And there is a reason to do that - the banker board function intercepts
> > $FF3x, which is usually shadowed PIA1, so it slightly reduces
> > compatibility (possibly some CoCo CB ROMs would be affected?).
>
> So to answer that: maybe not!  Bodging XRoar to report shadowed writes,
> it seem like the CB ROM only accesses shadows of PIA0 at $FF1x - so
> might be in the clear with that one.
>
> ..ciaran
>

extra cool!

From afra at ramoth.org.uk  Sat Dec  2 10:44:20 2023
From: afra at ramoth.org.uk (Phill Harvey-Smith)
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2023 15:44:20 +0000
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <9137.1701499946@candle.6809.org.uk>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
 <CAAr43iOLjoQqPe4yWhZeUUHMS1j67snYsa7L5CAVvt6==Dsa4A@mail.gmail.com>
 <9137.1701499946@candle.6809.org.uk>
Message-ID: <113ab4cd-44db-4d23-a63a-bc199b57fc52@ramoth.org.uk>

On 02/12/2023 06:52, Ciaran Anscomb via Coco wrote:
> Joel Rees via Coco wrote:
> Exactly that.  I figured if I stripped out all the Stewart Orchard Banker
> Board stuff I'd call the result SAMx1 ;)
> 
> And there is a reason to do that - the banker board function intercepts
> $FF3x, which is usually shadowed PIA1, so it slightly reduces
> compatibility (possibly some CoCo CB ROMs would be affected?).
> 
> I also found that Phill Harvey-Smith's diagnostic cart failed unless I
> removed that intercept!

Failed in what way out of interest? And do they also fail on the banker 
board? Since I have neither the banker or your SAMx4, it's hard for me 
to try and replicate.

If Ciaran or Stuart could supply me with the hardware (or designs to 
make the banker hardware) I could see what the problem is....

Cheers.

Phill.


From coco at jechar.ca  Sun Dec  3 10:14:56 2023
From: coco at jechar.ca (coco at jechar.ca)
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:14:56 -0500
Subject: [Coco] ROM relocater ?
Message-ID: <dc8627f336ae75e48ab8550db22030a9@jechar.ca>

All

Has anyone built a circuit or slim cable to allow a 28 pin ROM
socket to be put elsewhere.
I have a socketed COCO 3 motherboard ROM I wanted to put in a ZIF socket
but found that the capacitor immediately above the ROM socket was in the 
way.
If something could reproduce the socket in such a way that It could be 
relocated
to the front, off the motherboard below the keyboard or perhaps on top 
if the
RF Modulator (If it takes the form of a flexible cable).

Charlie

From exile at weylan-yutani.com  Sun Dec  3 10:39:57 2023
From: exile at weylan-yutani.com (Robert "Exile In Paradise" Murphey)
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:39:57 -0600
Subject: [Coco] The Coco Nation News stories for Episode 341, December 2,
 2023
Message-ID: <a474224d227c31ee1946d9b2febfe7bb16bd5df0.camel@weylan-yutani.com>

The Coco Nation News stories for Episode 341, December 2, 2023
===================================================================
Collected by L. Curtis Boyle

Interviews schedule:
--------------------
- December 9 we have an interview with Mike Snyder, who authored tons of games
for T&D magnazine for both the Ccoo 1/2 and the Coco 3 (some are on my site
already) between 1987 and 1991. He still has his own website if you want to get
familiar with the games he wrote and think of questions to ask him.
  https://www.cocoquest.com/

- January 6 we have a double interview with Doug Masten & Glen Dahlgren,
covering the Coco 3 game The Contras.  
http://www.lcurtisboyle.com/nitros9/contras.html

- January 20 Glen Dahlgren comes back - he has the final book in his Chaos
series coming out, and possibly some further Coco stuff as well.
 
https://mysteriumstoryworks.substack.com/p/want-a-free-copy-of-the-realm-of?r=2hpgl3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web


Special Guests today:
---------------------
- Erico & Luciano to talk about Retro SC show in Brazil that they were at last
weekend
- Ciaran Anscomb to talk about his SAM replacement/enhancement
Fixed the timing on his replacement SAM satellite board
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3595909727335337/
Officially released the design:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161055145397641/


Upcoming conventions/trade shows of interest to Coco people:
------------------------------------------------------------
While not a Coco show as you can tell by the title, "World of Commodore 2023",
Frank of RetroRewind (who is the sponsor) wanted to mention that they will be
selling Coco items at the show including CocoSDC's  at the show today and
tomorrow in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.. and with show special prices:
  https://www.tpug.ca/world-of-commodore/world-of-commodore-2023/

VCF SoCal: Feb 17-18, 2024 in Orange, California
Hotel Fera - Events Center
100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868
  https://vcfsocal.com/index.html

CocoFest: May 4-5, 2024 in Carol Stream, Illinois (near Chicago)
Holiday Inn & Suites
  https://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/

BoatFest 3: June 14-16, 2024
Social Event Space
Hurricane, WV
 
https://www.ticketsource.us/boatfest2024/boatfest-retro-computer-expo-2024/e-raedpb

VCF SouthWest: June 14-16, 2024 (same weekend as BoatFest, and usually has a
lot of Tandy people hanging out since that is Tandy's hometown).
Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at University of Texas - Dallas
Dallas, Texas
  https://www.vcfsw.org/


Coco 1/2/3 (and multi-platform)
-------------------------------
1) George Janssen released his next assembly language tutorial video with more
Coco 3 text screen code. It should be noted that he is also uploading the
source code to his channel on the Coco Discord (Programming and Development ->
assembly-with-georgej):
  https://youtu.be/oKE_q3uNAsc?si=ePaR_SgmA5wuYnpV
And part 2 (last part of using ROM calls for high res text screens):
  https://youtu.be/U3qytaqGO1o?si=G8H0Xsyj45tmQsR_
And Part 3 (Using Objects for the high res text screen):
  https://youtu.be/StWBLX4O2No?si=RWA7IPXgTRYEm9pW
Also, as we have noted before - you can get the source listings for George's
lessons from The Coco Discord in the #assembly-with-georgej
George's channel on Discord:
  https://discord.com/channels/301741082600013824/844380142289813534

2) CocoTown did a video on working to fix MAME's debugger, and also delves into
the programming trickery used by DragonFire to get multiple color sets active
in the same scanline. He does some patches to MAME and tests things on Coco
1/2's, Dragons and the Coco 3 - it's all interconnected in MAME:
  https://youtu.be/IFB1bSU0T1s?si=-reoZR9kXav4zXtR

3) For the technically minded, Hacker News had a link and discussion to an
article on "The Boston Diaries" website, which talks about writing a maze
drawing program in assembly language for the Coco 1/2, and trying to debug it.
It then goes into a discussion of whether using "Unit Testing" methods should
apply to old 8 bit CPU's. Thanks to James Jones for posting the link in the
Coco group on Facebook:
  https://boston.conman.org/2023/11/27.1

4) Thomas Cherryhomes has posted the source code for his FSK coder to convert
CAS format files (which are just data) to audio for the #esp32 DAC, as part of
getting Fujinet onto a Coco:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161051530062641/
Source link on github:
  https://github.com/tschak909/cocoencode

5) Simon Jonassen posted a couple of screenshots of his web-based graphics
editor, this time showing the 2 color sets using the same graphic:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161048653352641/
He also posted a video showing interaction with the web page and it's menus:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161056600292641/

6) A retro computer show happened last weekend in Wisconsin Rapids by the
Wisconsin Computer Club, where they had an open house including Coco's:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161047596877641/

7) EJ Jaquay posted a new update for VCC (version 2.1.8.2). This fixes the TFM
bug we mentioned a week or two ago, as well as some other fixes & additions: DP
register properly displayed in the debugger, "Set PC" button added to Debugger
Processor window, file exit bug fix & documentation updates:
  https://github.com/VCCE/VCC/releases

8) MimsyWasTheBorogove channel on YouTube put up a short video showing the Coco
3 palette demo that was include in the Coco 3 BASIC manual:
  https://youtu.be/rYe3CfWensY?si=OFimNqsqJ1VLNipN
He also included the Coco 1/2 compatible page-flipping Yo-Yo demo as well,
using 8 PMODE 0 pages to smoothly and quickly show a YoYo in action:
  https://youtu.be/py-yYJAJwys?si=8rrxqwf-EsXVae4u

9) Tricob1974 put up a video on YouTube of his new random maze generator called
Maze Creator. This is an updated, faster version of Maze Make (Pretty sure this
is Richard Kelly from the Facebook Coco group):
  https://youtu.be/EBXsARCTPWk?si=bmBQag4woPVCxuX2
Download link from the Color Computer Archive:
 
https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Disks/Games/Maze%20Creator%20v1.00%20%28Retro%20Rick%29.zip

10) Jim Mullis (who is working on the Coco 3 Super Friends game) has posted a
video of the demo for GrafExpress 2.0 that came with the package (it's an add
on for Coco 3 BASIC to add windowing, sprites, music, faster graphics, etc.).
For those who haven't seen/heard it:
  https://youtu.be/p-MAecRSK7g?si=hKj_y2mpT3Ia-wU5
(I will note that it also supports 256 colors on composite monitors at a lower
resolution, and there is a demo for that as well not included here. There is
also some sound distortion near the end of the video that does not happen
normally.)

11) The Break Key on Youtube did a video showing how to build a cassette cable
for the Coco from scratch. This is a brand new channel (he mentions that he is
planning a Drivewire cable next), so check his page out, leave some comments
and subscribe:
  https://youtu.be/Y41wW8HYHJg?si=JU0LmppsVjnA_JY7


MC-10
-----
1) Earlier this week Jim Gerrie released a program for the MC-10 specifically
for American Thanksgiving:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/731424100317748/posts/6760761707383927/

2) Ruben Aparicio on the MC-10 group on Facebook posted how he updated his
Alice to be "internationalized" to run NTSC:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/731424100317748/posts/6757728354353929/


Dragon 32/64
------------
1) As promised last week, Richard Harding has posted the next old TV newscast
covering Dragon Data to the Dragon group on Facebook - this time when the
receivers were called in:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3597199810539662/

2) Phil Harvey-Smith posted an update on this progress on the DragonVGA (VGA
output), where it is getting closer to handling precise timing used by some
programs to changes graphics modes/color sets on a scanline basis:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3594122037514106/


Game On news (all Coco related platforms):
==========================================
1) Jim Gerrie ported a 4K version of Othello called "O-Jello" originally
written by Clyde Perkins in 1980 for the Bally Astrocade (with it's Bally BASIC
add on) for The Arcadian Volume 2, Number 5. It has both 1 and 2 player modes
(quite a feat for 4K!).
NOTE: If you grabbed it when he first posted it, be aware that he fixed a bug
and re-released it:
  https://youtu.be/_iOyRy_h8Xg?si=yuXejeznIJSSFuog
He also ported a 1977 version of Blackjack originally on a SOL computer. He
mentions in the comments that the dealer has "lots of personality" in this one:
  https://youtu.be/QmNBob6Tdek?si=JornVES2nr-5B-Tk

2) Elksoft has released a modern port (including source code) of the Coco
version of Imagic's Demon Attack, with optional enhanced colors, music
soundtrack, etc. It is written in BlitzBasic and works on Windows machines (it
mentions Windows 95/98, 2000, XP and Vista for sure):
Website:
  http://www.eiksoft.com/
Video:
  https://youtu.be/OoxkhKE61Ow?si=dneq12Wj54t1ng0d

3) Brown Robin Bird on YouTube revisited Sock Master's Donkey Kong Remix, this
time making it a video rather than a livestream (that didn't go too well a few
months ago). Much better this time, showing several screens:
  https://youtu.be/RWxmIVxYuOo?si=21eLY64zBHhC0e5F

4) A Gaming Channel by L.R. posted some more Coco high score attempt videos on
XRoar (first time in some months), including:
Zaxxon, Thexder, Temple of ROM, Super Pitfall, Space Assault, Whirlybird Run
and Skiing:
(Scroll down for most recent)
  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNrXEtRb7Lho_r6tkFG2FeQlVncB4m-MA
He also did a ton of Dragon ones as well:
  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNrXEtRb7LhpnEWcnhYNxa8WNlO0QK2T9

5) Chronologically Gaming covered some more Coco games this week, including one
of my favorites of all time, Phantom Slayer:
Phantom Slayer (both Coco and Dragon versions), Realm of Nauga (from
Chromasette), and Scarfman (Dragon):
  https://youtu.be/M96i3zPYK5k?si=1ZKSNMGNEAY4rJWY

6) Retro365 put up 2 videos that are not strictly Coco, but shows the rarer IBM
PC CGA graphics version of Calixto Island & The Black Sanctum games from Mark
Data Products. These were ported from the Coco graphics originals to the IBM
PC.
The Black Sanctum:
  https://youtu.be/4ETNszbkDw0?si=va_QqMcNxw2wrN7j
Calixto Island:
  https://youtu.be/m5AnEIHkGCM?si=MJ978_K5qr7LGebE

=======================================
Get connected with more of the CoCo, Dragon and MC-10 community here:
https://thecoconation.com/community/

Please trim any replies to *just* the specific item replied to.
-- 
Robert "Exile In Paradise" Murphey <exile at weylan-yutani.com>
Weylan-Yutani Corporation

From brucewcalkins at charter.net  Sun Dec  3 11:30:09 2023
From: brucewcalkins at charter.net (Bruce W. Calkins)
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 11:30:09 -0500
Subject: [Coco] ROM relocater ?
In-Reply-To: <dc8627f336ae75e48ab8550db22030a9@jechar.ca>
References: <dc8627f336ae75e48ab8550db22030a9@jechar.ca>
Message-ID: <3a26f613-6f30-45ae-8f99-34a909e028b2@charter.net>

Might it be easier to relocate the capacitor?
Bruce W.


On 12/3/23 10:14, coco--- via Coco wrote:
> All
> 
> Has anyone built a circuit or slim cable to allow a 28 pin ROM
> socket to be put elsewhere.
> I have a socketed COCO 3 motherboard ROM I wanted to put in a ZIF socket
> but found that the capacitor immediately above the ROM socket was in the 
> way.
> If something could reproduce the socket in such a way that It could be 
> relocated
> to the front, off the motherboard below the keyboard or perhaps on top 
> if the
> RF Modulator (If it takes the form of a flexible cable).
> 
> Charlie
> 

From cocomalt at 6809.org.uk  Sun Dec  3 11:42:08 2023
From: cocomalt at 6809.org.uk (Ciaran Anscomb)
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:42:08 +0000
Subject: [Coco] SAMx4 - CPLD-based SAM replacement
In-Reply-To: <1074581588.10795010.1701458691494@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <19738.1701438174@candle.6809.org.uk>
 <1024271707.10640344.1701443558565@mail.yahoo.com>
 <24837.1701450405@candle.6809.org.uk>
 <1074581588.10795010.1701458691494@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <18311.1701621728@candle.6809.org.uk>

> > > Do you have plans to develop 6885 code?
> > 
> > I'm ashamed to say I don't know what that means, sorry :)
>
>  lol, me neither! I meant to type SN74LS785, I incremented the wrong
> number.

Ah so the answer is definitely maybe ;)

I'll try it in my PAL CoCo 2B at some point, which may well have a
'785 in - not sure - and if it needs any tiffling, I'll tiffle it!

I'm actually a little sad that I don't _have_ any machines using two 16K
banks (or indeed any 4K banks), so there's no immediate drive to add RAS1#
support to it.  I have a very narrow "if it's good enough for the Dragon
64, it's good enough for me" attitude ;)

..ciaran

From wieselerb at gmail.com  Sun Dec  3 12:27:37 2023
From: wieselerb at gmail.com (Brian Wieseler)
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 11:27:37 -0600
Subject: [Coco] ROM relocater ?
In-Reply-To: <dc8627f336ae75e48ab8550db22030a9@jechar.ca>
References: <dc8627f336ae75e48ab8550db22030a9@jechar.ca>
Message-ID: <EBF691E5-6C71-45AD-8662-89D7E85FB473@gmail.com>

I have not seen something like that but you could try stacking a couple sockets to raise things above any other components. 

Thanks
Brian Wieseler

> On Dec 3, 2023, at 9:15?AM, coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> ?All
> 
> Has anyone built a circuit or slim cable to allow a 28 pin ROM
> socket to be put elsewhere.
> I have a socketed COCO 3 motherboard ROM I wanted to put in a ZIF socket
> but found that the capacitor immediately above the ROM socket was in the way.
> If something could reproduce the socket in such a way that It could be relocated
> to the front, off the motherboard below the keyboard or perhaps on top if the
> RF Modulator (If it takes the form of a flexible cable).
> 
> Charlie
> 
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco

From camillus.b.58 at gmail.com  Sun Dec  3 12:37:15 2023
From: camillus.b.58 at gmail.com (Camillus Blockx)
Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2023 18:37:15 +0100
Subject: [Coco] ROM relocater ?
In-Reply-To: <EBF691E5-6C71-45AD-8662-89D7E85FB473@gmail.com>
References: <dc8627f336ae75e48ab8550db22030a9@jechar.ca>
 <EBF691E5-6C71-45AD-8662-89D7E85FB473@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAD60hrqmp5-pzoyTMKJ=Qj4DCTLs0KwTeNFDW6d-bYJkrHZxBw@mail.gmail.com>

you should google for rom emulator cable, they exist out of 2 sockets
connected with flatwire

Op zo 3 dec. 2023 18:27 schreef Brian Wieseler via Coco <
coco at maltedmedia.com>:

> I have not seen something like that but you could try stacking a couple
> sockets to raise things above any other components.
>
> Thanks
> Brian Wieseler
>
> > On Dec 3, 2023, at 9:15?AM, coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > ?All
> >
> > Has anyone built a circuit or slim cable to allow a 28 pin ROM
> > socket to be put elsewhere.
> > I have a socketed COCO 3 motherboard ROM I wanted to put in a ZIF socket
> > but found that the capacitor immediately above the ROM socket was in the
> way.
> > If something could reproduce the socket in such a way that It could be
> relocated
> > to the front, off the motherboard below the keyboard or perhaps on top
> if the
> > RF Modulator (If it takes the form of a flexible cable).
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > --
> > Coco mailing list
> > Coco at maltedmedia.com
> > https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From davidwladd at gmail.com  Mon Dec  4 03:27:02 2023
From: davidwladd at gmail.com (David Ladd)
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2023 02:27:02 -0600
Subject: [Coco] ROM relocater ?
In-Reply-To: <dc8627f336ae75e48ab8550db22030a9@jechar.ca>
References: <dc8627f336ae75e48ab8550db22030a9@jechar.ca>
Message-ID: <CAHW2jkBxA+fUx-hTXV=8pGKNAEYF-=D1=G0zq=x1yPBUk285bg@mail.gmail.com>

On Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 9:15?AM coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
wrote:

> All
>
> Has anyone built a circuit or slim cable to allow a 28 pin ROM
> socket to be put elsewhere.
> I have a socketed COCO 3 motherboard ROM I wanted to put in a ZIF socket
> but found that the capacitor immediately above the ROM socket was in the
> way.
>

So I have seen some people on other systems relocate the cap to the
underside of the board to make room on the top if a mod needs the room
where the cap is/was.

I am not sure if putting the cap on the bottom would interfere with
anything on the bottom or not or the case, but I would make sure of that
before trying to install it on the bottom.

This is just an idea.




> If something could reproduce the socket in such a way that It could be
> relocated
> to the front, off the motherboard below the keyboard or perhaps on top
> if the
> RF Modulator (If it takes the form of a flexible cable).
>
> Charlie
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco



Sincerely,
David Ladd
***END OF LINE***

From camillus.b.58 at gmail.com  Mon Dec  4 12:30:02 2023
From: camillus.b.58 at gmail.com (Camillus Blockx)
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2023 18:30:02 +0100
Subject: [Coco] ROM relocater ?
In-Reply-To: <CAHW2jkBxA+fUx-hTXV=8pGKNAEYF-=D1=G0zq=x1yPBUk285bg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <dc8627f336ae75e48ab8550db22030a9@jechar.ca>
 <CAHW2jkBxA+fUx-hTXV=8pGKNAEYF-=D1=G0zq=x1yPBUk285bg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAD60hrr3Fxf0d8qkr0CGaSfzggwWHw9K-OmzvfB=+QUsV8VvZw@mail.gmail.com>

https://youtu.be/pb_EF_JVYxc?feature=shared

Op ma 4 dec. 2023 09:28 schreef David Ladd via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>:

> On Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 9:15?AM coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> wrote:
>
> > All
> >
> > Has anyone built a circuit or slim cable to allow a 28 pin ROM
> > socket to be put elsewhere.
> > I have a socketed COCO 3 motherboard ROM I wanted to put in a ZIF socket
> > but found that the capacitor immediately above the ROM socket was in the
> > way.
> >
>
> So I have seen some people on other systems relocate the cap to the
> underside of the board to make room on the top if a mod needs the room
> where the cap is/was.
>
> I am not sure if putting the cap on the bottom would interfere with
> anything on the bottom or not or the case, but I would make sure of that
> before trying to install it on the bottom.
>
> This is just an idea.
>
>
>
>
> > If something could reproduce the socket in such a way that It could be
> > relocated
> > to the front, off the motherboard below the keyboard or perhaps on top
> > if the
> > RF Modulator (If it takes the form of a flexible cable).
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> > --
> > Coco mailing list
> > Coco at maltedmedia.com
> > https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
> David Ladd
> ***END OF LINE***
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From president at glensideccc.com  Wed Dec  6 01:20:31 2023
From: president at glensideccc.com (Jim Brain (2022-23 GCCC President))
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2023 00:20:31 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Glenside Club Meeting: Thursday December 7,
 2023 @ 7:30PM Central
Message-ID: <cd62cd7d-ae7b-45a3-b75b-8dd077d60081@glensideccc.com>


    Have a Happy CoCo Holiday!

With the season in full swing, treat yourself to that long awaited CoCo 
hardware upgrade or software title. If nothing else, think of the looks 
on your family?s faces when you open a vintage Tandy Color Computer 1 
box wrapped (carefully, so as to not mess up the original packaging) and 
under the tree.

Please join us for our December meeting and ring out the year 2023, a 
great CoCo year! We?ll be considering the results of the meeting 
date/time poll (please cast your vote if you have not already 
<https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/bYMjrpnb?fbclid=IwAR3mcGHbmJQm4pWDsRKVmpt7YauzjZfiNKhn0xyRrI1cw7xNi_owIECQqX0>), 
but otherwise have a light agenda. I hope we can take some time during 
or after the meeting for members to take a few moments and point their 
cameras to their current CoCo setup (big or small, real or virtual).

Please join us this Thursday. Since we have a belated board meeting that 
will be held immediately prior to our business meeting, we will be 
opening the call just a bit before 7:30PM.


        Meeting Agenda

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cZ-W0ckW_vDBfEx6Kf1XOp3fyhtI87VO/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115546368758315252280&rtpof=true&sd=true 
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cZ-W0ckW_vDBfEx6Kf1XOp3fyhtI87VO/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115546368758315252280&rtpof=true&sd=true>


        Join the Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82797367585?pwd=OUxibkJaR2N1SUtSOU9EUUlYeXBJQT09

Meeting ID: 827 9736 7585
Passcode: GCCC


        One tap mobile

+13126266799,,82797367585#,,,,*686821# (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 827 9736 7585
Passcode: 686821
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdIAqFZbZR

Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your 
calendar system.
Monthly: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYqfu6rqDwvEtGPAHF62Rhv1v5lakjdaO9W/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGqqTItGdKStRGCRpwQB4r4KOnwpmZYj7d6rD7NJXYBUAvgZ_QXPrN0GtzR

For those unable to join us on Zoom or have prior commitments, we will 
livestream and have a replay available on our Facebook page 
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/290791956162) and our YouTube channel 
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFk2dMxcjJcX2qbSqFHQMbA).

-- 
Jim Brain, 2022-23 President
Glenside Color Computer Club (GCCC)
president at glensideccc.com
www.glensideccc.com

From go4retro at go4retro.com  Thu Dec  7 23:15:55 2023
From: go4retro at go4retro.com (RETRO Innovations)
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 22:15:55 -0600
Subject: [Coco] ROM relocater ?
In-Reply-To: <CAHW2jkBxA+fUx-hTXV=8pGKNAEYF-=D1=G0zq=x1yPBUk285bg@mail.gmail.com>
References: <dc8627f336ae75e48ab8550db22030a9@jechar.ca>
 <CAHW2jkBxA+fUx-hTXV=8pGKNAEYF-=D1=G0zq=x1yPBUk285bg@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <28d5af50-3834-4db3-9859-43fc57e42423@go4retro.com>

On 12/4/2023 2:27 AM, David Ladd via Coco wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 9:15?AM coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> wrote:
>
>> All
>>
>> Has anyone built a circuit or slim cable to allow a 28 pin ROM
>> socket to be put elsewhere.
>> I have a socketed COCO 3 motherboard ROM I wanted to put in a ZIF socket
>> but found that the capacitor immediately above the ROM socket was in the
>> way.
>>
> So I have seen some people on other systems relocate the cap to the
> underside of the board to make room on the top if a mod needs the room
> where the cap is/was.
>
> I am not sure if putting the cap on the bottom would interfere with
> anything on the bottom or not or the case, but I would make sure of that
> before trying to install it on the bottom.
>
> This is just an idea.

Seems like it would be easier to just put some longer leads on the cap 
and relocate it a bit.? Adding length to the cap would alter the 
capacitance a tiny bit, but I doubt much given the size of that cap 
(it's just a decoupling one, so the specific capacitance is not 
critical).? Solder half inch legs to it, some shrink wrap, and solder it 
back it, so the cap leads lay flat on the PCB going towards the back of 
the board.? Moving it under is also possible, though I think the shield 
is important as well, and that would interfere.? Another option is to 
solder a low profile socket to the PCB and insert the ZIF into the low 
profile socket. Another option is to use a set of .01x.01 square header 
pins 1x14 (same pins you see on IDE drive connectors) and solder them to 
the ZIF socket leads, soldering the combo into the PCB.? This is, in my 
opinion, the best option, as the ZIF is soldered in, the cap can simply 
be pushed over so it lays flat, and no ribbon cable to create crosstalk 
issues.

Jim


From remery66 at gmail.com  Thu Dec  7 23:34:24 2023
From: remery66 at gmail.com (Robert Emery)
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2023 22:34:24 -0600
Subject: [Coco] CoCo Turbo LED and more...
Message-ID: <CAEVHLL7npO2aWaJ0NKBS9H3VATWJDy-yJvTk4QM=Pb=z5yGbtQ@mail.gmail.com>

 I needed to learn Kicad, and this seemed like a fun project to start with.
 I live-streamed my last build for fun...
https://youtube.com/live/pU38eFwil1E?feature=share

Bob

From brucep.borer at gmail.com  Fri Dec  8 21:38:06 2023
From: brucep.borer at gmail.com (Bruce Borer)
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023 21:38:06 -0500
Subject: [Coco] CoCo Turbo LED and more...
In-Reply-To: <CAEVHLL7npO2aWaJ0NKBS9H3VATWJDy-yJvTk4QM=Pb=z5yGbtQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAEVHLL7npO2aWaJ0NKBS9H3VATWJDy-yJvTk4QM=Pb=z5yGbtQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFoCBXwrRVDUu4xwQds2JiO-Z1fPKS+iLjwnutFumYv6pXey1w@mail.gmail.com>

Hi All,
    After 40 years I came back to play with the CoCo.  I am hoping
someone out there can answer me this.
Is there a way to change the RS232 port's data bits from 7 to 8?
One of the CoCo manuals states that the default settings for the RS232
port are 600 baud, 7 data bits, one stop bit.
I have seen pokes needed to change the baud rate but want to us the
port exchange 8 bits.  DLOADM must do it
so I hope there is a simple way to do it.

    My next project is to develop an interface card (ROM cartridge
slot) that can replace the Disk Interface with
USB Flash drives, replace the Disk ROM with Flash that can be swapped
with different versions (or different ROM
images) and if I can do that then I probably support 2 UARTS. I have
it designed in principle and now prototyping it.
I do not expect to sell copies of it because it is likely to be too
expensive, I am doing it because that is what I like to do.

Bruce P. Borer P.Eng. Ret.

On Thu, Dec 7, 2023 at 11:34?PM Robert Emery via Coco
<coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
>  I needed to learn Kicad, and this seemed like a fun project to start with.
>  I live-streamed my last build for fun...
> https://youtube.com/live/pU38eFwil1E?feature=share
>
> Bob
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco

From dave at davebiz.com  Fri Dec  8 23:27:26 2023
From: dave at davebiz.com (dave at davebiz.com)
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2023 22:27:26 -0600
Subject: [Coco] CoCo Turbo LED and more...
In-Reply-To: <CAFoCBXwrRVDUu4xwQds2JiO-Z1fPKS+iLjwnutFumYv6pXey1w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFoCBXwrRVDUu4xwQds2JiO-Z1fPKS+iLjwnutFumYv6pXey1w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <C7E02483-54E3-4715-B2F5-D99DE3ED25FA@davebiz.com>

That?s the nice thing about the RS232 port on the CoCo. It?s software driven so you can have as many bits as you want as long as you write the software for it. 

-Dave Philipsen

> On Dec 8, 2023, at 8:39?PM, Bruce Borer via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi All,
>    After 40 years I came back to play with the CoCo.  I am hoping
> someone out there can answer me this.
> Is there a way to change the RS232 port's data bits from 7 to 8?
> One of the CoCo manuals states that the default settings for the RS232
> port are 600 baud, 7 data bits, one stop bit.
> I have seen pokes needed to change the baud rate but want to us the
> port exchange 8 bits.  DLOADM must do it
> so I hope there is a simple way to do it.
> 
>    My next project is to develop an interface card (ROM cartridge
> slot) that can replace the Disk Interface with
> USB Flash drives, replace the Disk ROM with Flash that can be swapped
> with different versions (or different ROM
> images) and if I can do that then I probably support 2 UARTS. I have
> it designed in principle and now prototyping it.
> I do not expect to sell copies of it because it is likely to be too
> expensive, I am doing it because that is what I like to do.
> 
> Bruce P. Borer P.Eng. Ret.
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 7, 2023 at 11:34?PM Robert Emery via Coco
>> <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I needed to learn Kicad, and this seemed like a fun project to start with.
>> I live-streamed my last build for fun...
>> https://youtube.com/live/pU38eFwil1E?feature=share
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
>> --
>> Coco mailing list
>> Coco at maltedmedia.com
>> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
> 
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco


From exile at weylan-yutani.com  Sun Dec 10 08:07:25 2023
From: exile at weylan-yutani.com (Robert "Exile In Paradise" Murphey)
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:07:25 -0600
Subject: [Coco] The Coco Nation News stories for Episode 342, December 9,
 2023
Message-ID: <7374d06516f77443d3026a223c3e7ad48d665a27.camel@weylan-yutani.com>

The Coco Nation News stories for Episode 342, December 9, 2023
===================================================================
Collected by L. Curtis Boyle

Special Guests today:
---------------------
Mike Snyder, who authored many games/programs for all 3 Coco's for T&D
magnazine and SPORTSware (Gnome, Firespire/Gnome Quest II):
  https://www.cocoquest.com/

Interviews schedule:
--------------------
- January 6 we have a double interview with Doug Masten
& Glen Dahlgren, covering the Coco 3 game The Contras.
http://www.lcurtisboyle.com/nitros9/contras.html

- January 20 Glen Dahlgren comes back - he has the final book in his Chaos
series coming out, and possibly some further Coco stuff as well.
 
https://mysteriumstoryworks.substack.com/p/want-a-free-copy-of-the-realm-of?r=2hpgl3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web


Upcoming conventions/trade shows of interest to Coco people:
------------------------------------------------------------
VCF SoCal: Feb 17-18, 2024 in Orange, California
Hotel Fera - Events Center
100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868
  https://vcfsocal.com/index.html

Interim Computer Festival: March 23-24.
This is a pre-announcement for a retro computer show in the Pacific
Northwest Area. Details (specifically where, etc.) will be coming later,
and registration will open in January.
(No website yet)

CocoFest: May 4-5, 2024 in Carol Stream, Illinois (near Chicago)
Holiday Inn & Suites
  https://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/

BoatFest 3: June 14-16, 2024
Social Event Space
Hurricane, WV
 
https://www.ticketsource.us/boatfest2024/boatfest-retro-computer-expo-2024/e-raedpb

VCF SouthWest: June 14-16, 2024 (same weekend as BoatFest, and usually
has a lot of Tandy people hanging out since that is Tandy's hometown).
Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at University of Texas - Dallas
Dallas, Texas
  https://www.vcfsw.org/



Coco 1/2/3 (and multi-platform)
-------------------------------
1) Bob Emery (La Coco Strangiato on YouTube) did a livestream video showing
his Turbo-X LED board now fully working, showing it with regular (.895 MHz),
double speed (1.78 MHz) and GIME-X turbo (2.86 MHz):
  https://www.youtube.com/live/jbzrnT2B2QU?si=hJFXfKl_ogmkdQI5

2) David Wiens has made the MSDOS disk file manager (MSF) and it's manual
available for download on his website. Bill Nobel and I used this at work
to read double density MSDOS/PCDOS disks (both 360K and 720K). It requires
the replacement SDisk3 disk driver (also available on his site), which is
a much enhanced driver than the stock OS9 or NitrOS9 ones. Since the file
manager is native, it also reads and writes to MSDOS disks much faster than
utilities like PCDOS, and even includes special commands that handle MSDOS
or both MSDOS and OS9 disks at once. The only caveat is that it takes a
lot of System RAM (you still need RBF to handle the OS9 side of things,
although the old wd1773 driver can be removed:
  https://www.sardis-technologies.com/csg/csg-msf.htm

3) The Coco Crew has posted an audio interview that Boisy did with Kathy
Paur (formerly of Tandy subsidiary A&A Electronics, who were in charge of
parts for Tandy computers and other products):
  https://youtu.be/byuOv81pkvE?si=eVWTO9yQ_uy8E8v4

4) George Janssen has upload Lesson 3 for his new Beginners 6809 assembly
course to his YouTube channel, this time covering the MMU in the Coco
3. Part 1 covers how it works:
  https://youtu.be/LoCF6j6OK-0?si=mlObya6XDZpPkoEt
And part 2 covers some actual code using them:
  https://youtu.be/XE_mq9Pb8vk?si=WWC-IRCx_fYrsHlo

5) The next live Trash Talk show (on YouTube) will be December 16 at 7 pm
Eastern. This covers all TRS-80's, usually concentrating on the Z80 models,
but it involves the Coco at times, too:
  https://www.youtube.com/@TRS80TrashTalk

6) Henry of the new YouTube channel "The Break Key" has another cable
build video this week - this time for Drivewire. He also shows installing
and using pyDrivewire:
  https://youtu.be/9BhHCVumkGc?si=go1-tYj-aIyOcaJE

7) I was a fish out of water on the Retro Repair Roundup live this past week:
  https://www.youtube.com/live/6LCo51U_9EQ?si=JW9fQnM4LjL_w1Qm

8) A new Flex Facebook page was created late this past week, for those
interested on probably the 3rd most popular OS for the Coco 1/2 (after
DECB and OS-9 Level I, and it was the second most popular until OS9 was
released alongside the Coco 2):
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/flexoperatingsystem

9) Thomas Cherryholmes posted an update to his porting Fujinet to the Coco -
the cassette based bootstrap is now working:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161064018992641/
And booting Canyon Climber from Oracle Cloud after loading HDBDOS from
cassette:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161065946677641/

10) Simon Jonassen posted an update video to his online Coco 1/2 graphics
editor:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161063257282641/
And this morning a screenshot showing color selection using both mouse
buttons:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161065638322641/

11) Joel Ewy has gotten his MM/1 SCSI drive backed up onto to solid state
with the BlueSCSI device (which works on multiple older machines), so his
MM/1 is back in action. He posted two short videos about the transfer:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/3194643584094250/posts/4340014536223810/


MC-10
-----
1)


Dragon 32/64
------------
1) Robcfg (who recently joined our Discord - Welcome Rob!) posted a new
tool for accessing DragonDOS images. Not only does this let you look at
the what files are on a VDK files, but also lets you view BASIC listings,
saved picture files, etc. all from within this GUI based programs. Details
and screenshots on the World of Dragon forums (I missed this before):
  https://archive.worldofdragon.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11145

2) Richard Harding himself posted the 3rd video about the history of Dragon
Data from Brian Moore's personal recordings (Brian worked at Dragon Data
at the end). This is from when they were in receivership:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3601475996778710/

3) Julian Brown posted some updates to his Revision 3 Alpha 2 Dragon
32 boards. This once incorporates the new SAM that Ciaran has designed
(which can include 256K RAM support). Julians is also planning to try and
support full 1.8 MHz with video (like the SAM Doubler does on a Coco 1/2):
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3600035413589435/

4) Retronaut on YouTube is making a series about going through his tech
history. Last night's episode (Chapter 4) is about the Dragon 32, and it
sounds like the next episode will be as well:
  https://youtu.be/5EL-T6iHMts?si=7sMSxGwbzjHUZM9w



Game On news (all Coco related platforms):
==========================================
1) The Coco Show's final episode for this year will be recorded live on
Twitch and YouTube on Sunday, December 10 at 10 AM EST. You can watch it
live here:
Twitch:
  https://www.twitch.tv/amigosretrogaming
YouTube:
  https://www.youtube.com/@AmigosRetroGaming/streams

I should note that on Twitch you get to watch and interact with Aaron and
Brent during the pre and post show; on YouTube live it's just the regular
show (I think).

2) Retro365 continued playing the PC ports of the Mark Data Products
graphic adventure games, adding in Sea Search, Shenanigans, Trekboer and
The Vortex Factor.
  https://www.youtube.com/@Retro365/videos

3) Chris Presley announced on the Coco Facebook group that his Star Trek
Trivia game is now available on the Color Computer Archive (both to download
and play, or play through online XRoar). This is for all 3 Coco's:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161063951117641/
Direct link to DSK image:
 
https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Disks/Games/Star%20Trek%20Trivia%20(Chris%20Presley).zip

4) Tim and AJ on Sibling Rivalry played a very early type in game for the
Coco (Laser Star, originally published in Rainbow by Jarb Software). It had
bugs still (which I speculated when I first uploaded it - in fact I think I
had fixed a few myself, but obviously not all of them). So this is actually
2 parts combined - Tim went through the code before the second segment
comparing it to the magazine, and then made a few of his own improvements:
  https://youtu.be/pHyXLjAl5XQ?si=30BR3wZQm_V9U43_

5) Jim Gerrie snuck in an MC-10 game last night - Checkers originally by John
Krutch in 1981 from the book "Experiments in AI For Small Computers". It's
a bit limited - it can't do multiple jumps or king itself on it's own. I
am not sure, but I *think* it runs in 4K RAM?:
  https://youtu.be/Xtyygk6qM1Y?si=faCoYEcrijRevUBT

=======================================
Get connected with more of the CoCo, Dragon and MC-10 community here:
https://thecoconation.com/community/

Please trim any replies to *just* the specific item replied to.
-- 
Robert "Exile In Paradise" Murphey <exile at weylan-yutani.com>
Weylan-Yutani Corporation

From jimokeefe39 at gmail.com  Mon Dec 11 20:35:36 2023
From: jimokeefe39 at gmail.com (Jim OKeefe)
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:35:36 -0600
Subject: [Coco] CoCo Turbo LED and more...
In-Reply-To: <C7E02483-54E3-4715-B2F5-D99DE3ED25FA@davebiz.com>
References: <CAFoCBXwrRVDUu4xwQds2JiO-Z1fPKS+iLjwnutFumYv6pXey1w@mail.gmail.com>
 <C7E02483-54E3-4715-B2F5-D99DE3ED25FA@davebiz.com>
Message-ID: <CAFnp1rFpLt2K1LcBW-+N4kp1wdgOV7MW+N5vP13YyiaajBNNMw@mail.gmail.com>

This link keeps opening new tabs in my browser in my phone even after
deleting all of them. At one point there were at least 8 tabs and they keep
coming back after deleting them.  I just restarted my phone hopefully that
fixed it.  BEWARE.

On Fri, Dec 8, 2023, 10:28?PM dave--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

> That?s the nice thing about the RS232 port on the CoCo. It?s software
> driven so you can have as many bits as you want as long as you write the
> software for it.
>
> -Dave Philipsen
>
> > On Dec 8, 2023, at 8:39?PM, Bruce Borer via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > ?Hi All,
> >    After 40 years I came back to play with the CoCo.  I am hoping
> > someone out there can answer me this.
> > Is there a way to change the RS232 port's data bits from 7 to 8?
> > One of the CoCo manuals states that the default settings for the RS232
> > port are 600 baud, 7 data bits, one stop bit.
> > I have seen pokes needed to change the baud rate but want to us the
> > port exchange 8 bits.  DLOADM must do it
> > so I hope there is a simple way to do it.
> >
> >    My next project is to develop an interface card (ROM cartridge
> > slot) that can replace the Disk Interface with
> > USB Flash drives, replace the Disk ROM with Flash that can be swapped
> > with different versions (or different ROM
> > images) and if I can do that then I probably support 2 UARTS. I have
> > it designed in principle and now prototyping it.
> > I do not expect to sell copies of it because it is likely to be too
> > expensive, I am doing it because that is what I like to do.
> >
> > Bruce P. Borer P.Eng. Ret.
> >
> >> On Thu, Dec 7, 2023 at 11:34?PM Robert Emery via Coco
> >> <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I needed to learn Kicad, and this seemed like a fun project to start
> with.
> >> I live-streamed my last build for fun...
> >> https://youtube.com/live/pU38eFwil1E?feature=share
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> --
> >> Coco mailing list
> >> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> >> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
> >
> > --
> > Coco mailing list
> > Coco at maltedmedia.com
> > https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From joel.rees at gmail.com  Wed Dec 13 08:16:50 2023
From: joel.rees at gmail.com (Joel Rees)
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:16:50 +0900
Subject: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status
Message-ID: <CAAr43iPhRcxAy+KTaSTYfSqcSGSPwskuD68mC8NfWpJdRZFiDA@mail.gmail.com>

Those on this list who are participating in the Facebook Color
Computer group may have noticed this post about a day back:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandycoco/posts/1479460149501946/

Is Steve _Bjork_ a member of this coco list?

-- 
Joel Rees

http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/p/novels-i-am-writing.html

From cocoman at gmail.com  Wed Dec 13 10:06:48 2023
From: cocoman at gmail.com (Jason Reighard)
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 10:06:48 -0500
Subject: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status
In-Reply-To: <CAAr43iPhRcxAy+KTaSTYfSqcSGSPwskuD68mC8NfWpJdRZFiDA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAAr43iPhRcxAy+KTaSTYfSqcSGSPwskuD68mC8NfWpJdRZFiDA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHMg15kWap2akjvj_awndxq=YTpf-aH7muZ0BLnB7PAyxykR5g@mail.gmail.com>

I don't think anyone has heard anything from him since 2021 and alot of the
folks on here don't do FB

But I did see the ebay listing
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266562668437?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8NwNii3oRfa&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=RfQKH5KXRHy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 8:17 AM Joel Rees via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
wrote:

> Those on this list who are participating in the Facebook Color
> Computer group may have noticed this post about a day back:
>
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandycoco/posts/1479460149501946/
>
> Is Steve _Bjork_ a member of this coco list?
>
> --
> Joel Rees
>
> http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/p/novels-i-am-writing.html
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From alsplace at pobox.com  Wed Dec 13 11:41:28 2023
From: alsplace at pobox.com (Allen Huffman)
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:41:28 -0500
Subject: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status
In-Reply-To: <CAHMg15kWap2akjvj_awndxq=YTpf-aH7muZ0BLnB7PAyxykR5g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHMg15kWap2akjvj_awndxq=YTpf-aH7muZ0BLnB7PAyxykR5g@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5FC7BAEC-6B11-4B9F-AD71-9A503F402647@pobox.com>

It showed me a second d listing by someone else, from the same lot. I don?t even know Snake Pit (1989) from Steve.

We need to figure out how to get all of this preserved.


Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 13, 2023, at 10:07?AM, Jason Reighard via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> ?I don't think anyone has heard anything from him since 2021 and alot of the
> folks on here don't do FB
> 
> But I did see the ebay listing
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/266562668437?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8NwNii3oRfa&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=RfQKH5KXRHy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
> 
>> On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 8:17 AM Joel Rees via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Those on this list who are participating in the Facebook Color
>> Computer group may have noticed this post about a day back:
>> 
>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandycoco/posts/1479460149501946/
>> 
>> Is Steve _Bjork_ a member of this coco list?
>> 
>> --
>> Joel Rees
>> 
>> http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/p/novels-i-am-writing.html
>> 
>> --
>> Coco mailing list
>> Coco at maltedmedia.com
>> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>> 
> 
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco


From asa.rand at gmail.com  Wed Dec 13 12:51:10 2023
From: asa.rand at gmail.com (Wayne Campbell)
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:51:10 -0800
Subject: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status
In-Reply-To: <5FC7BAEC-6B11-4B9F-AD71-9A503F402647@pobox.com>
References: <CAHMg15kWap2akjvj_awndxq=YTpf-aH7muZ0BLnB7PAyxykR5g@mail.gmail.com>
 <5FC7BAEC-6B11-4B9F-AD71-9A503F402647@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <CAK_fd-GDV3fyDVT_n6ast4YUkZeWrF7NUNrAj7zV4bNmSGjxQw@mail.gmail.com>

With the prices being listed, I don't believe it's going to be possible to
preserve all this unless the people in this community get together and come
up with the money to buy it. Of course, you can wait until the auctions are
over and see what happens, but if a private individual buys them there's a
good chance that they will never get added to this archive.

I also noticed that it was listed as Steve "Bjorn's" estate. I wonder if
the person who made the listing knows that it's supposed to be Bjork.

On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 9:01 AM Allen Huffman via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
wrote:

> It showed me a second d listing by someone else, from the same lot. I
> don?t even know Snake Pit (1989) from Steve.
>
> We need to figure out how to get all of this preserved.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 13, 2023, at 10:07?AM, Jason Reighard via Coco <
> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> >
> > ?I don't think anyone has heard anything from him since 2021 and alot of
> the
> > folks on here don't do FB
> >
> > But I did see the ebay listing
> >
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/266562668437?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8NwNii3oRfa&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=RfQKH5KXRHy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
> >
> >> On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 8:17 AM Joel Rees via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Those on this list who are participating in the Facebook Color
> >> Computer group may have noticed this post about a day back:
> >>
> >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandycoco/posts/1479460149501946/
> >>
> >> Is Steve _Bjork_ a member of this coco list?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Joel Rees
> >>
> >> http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/p/novels-i-am-writing.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> Coco mailing list
> >> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> >> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Coco mailing list
> > Coco at maltedmedia.com
> > https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From eric at canales.me  Wed Dec 13 13:10:02 2023
From: eric at canales.me (eric at canales.me)
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:10:02 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status
In-Reply-To: <CAK_fd-GDV3fyDVT_n6ast4YUkZeWrF7NUNrAj7zV4bNmSGjxQw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAHMg15kWap2akjvj_awndxq=YTpf-aH7muZ0BLnB7PAyxykR5g@mail.gmail.com>
 <5FC7BAEC-6B11-4B9F-AD71-9A503F402647@pobox.com>
 <CAK_fd-GDV3fyDVT_n6ast4YUkZeWrF7NUNrAj7zV4bNmSGjxQw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00df01da2def$97c7ac50$c75704f0$@canales.me>

Just be aware for anyone that pools together or is interested in buying this auction that you know exactly what you are bidding on here. The floppy's in the auction is  (probably) not the data that was "stolen", and in reality there is about 4-5 backup disks and that is all that I counted. It may not be worth the 2500 dollar price tag for these 5 unique disks, they may not work, they may not contain anything of value. 

It will be a big risk taking on such an auction at that price without knowing what is actually on the disks.

-----Original Message-----
From: Coco <coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com> On Behalf Of Wayne Campbell via Coco
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:51 AM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Cc: Wayne Campbell <asa.rand at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status

With the prices being listed, I don't believe it's going to be possible to preserve all this unless the people in this community get together and come up with the money to buy it. Of course, you can wait until the auctions are over and see what happens, but if a private individual buys them there's a good chance that they will never get added to this archive.

I also noticed that it was listed as Steve "Bjorn's" estate. I wonder if the person who made the listing knows that it's supposed to be Bjork.

On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 9:01 AM Allen Huffman via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
wrote:

> It showed me a second d listing by someone else, from the same lot. I 
> don?t even know Snake Pit (1989) from Steve.
>
> We need to figure out how to get all of this preserved.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 13, 2023, at 10:07?AM, Jason Reighard via Coco <
> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> >
> > ?I don't think anyone has heard anything from him since 2021 and 
> > alot of
> the
> > folks on here don't do FB
> >
> > But I did see the ebay listing
> >
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/266562668437?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-12763
> 2-2357-0&ssspo=8NwNii3oRfa&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=RfQKH5KXRHy&var=&widget
> _ver=artemis&media=COPY
> >
> >> On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 8:17 AM Joel Rees via Coco 
> >> <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Those on this list who are participating in the Facebook Color 
> >> Computer group may have noticed this post about a day back:
> >>
> >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandycoco/posts/1479460149501946/
> >>
> >> Is Steve _Bjork_ a member of this coco list?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Joel Rees
> >>
> >> http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/p/novels-i-am-writing.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> Coco mailing list
> >> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> >> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Coco mailing list
> > Coco at maltedmedia.com
> > https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

--
Coco mailing list
Coco at maltedmedia.com
https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco


From alsplace at pobox.com  Wed Dec 13 13:36:22 2023
From: alsplace at pobox.com (Allen Huffman)
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:36:22 -0500
Subject: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status
In-Reply-To: <00df01da2def$97c7ac50$c75704f0$@canales.me>
References: <00df01da2def$97c7ac50$c75704f0$@canales.me>
Message-ID: <94067167-24FF-4D81-A9F1-CBD2D01D6FA6@pobox.com>

I?d chip in for sure ? he also has a Zaxxon plaque award given to him by datasoft. I wonder where that is.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 13, 2023, at 1:10?PM, Eric Canales via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> ?Just be aware for anyone that pools together or is interested in buying this auction that you know exactly what you are bidding on here. The floppy's in the auction is  (probably) not the data that was "stolen", and in reality there is about 4-5 backup disks and that is all that I counted. It may not be worth the 2500 dollar price tag for these 5 unique disks, they may not work, they may not contain anything of value.
> 
> It will be a big risk taking on such an auction at that price without knowing what is actually on the disks.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coco <coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com> On Behalf Of Wayne Campbell via Coco
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:51 AM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Cc: Wayne Campbell <asa.rand at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status
> 
> With the prices being listed, I don't believe it's going to be possible to preserve all this unless the people in this community get together and come up with the money to buy it. Of course, you can wait until the auctions are over and see what happens, but if a private individual buys them there's a good chance that they will never get added to this archive.
> 
> I also noticed that it was listed as Steve "Bjorn's" estate. I wonder if the person who made the listing knows that it's supposed to be Bjork.
> 
>> On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 9:01 AM Allen Huffman via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> It showed me a second d listing by someone else, from the same lot. I
>> don?t even know Snake Pit (1989) from Steve.
>> 
>> We need to figure out how to get all of this preserved.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Dec 13, 2023, at 10:07?AM, Jason Reighard via Coco <
>> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> ?I don't think anyone has heard anything from him since 2021 and
>>> alot of
>> the
>>> folks on here don't do FB
>>> 
>>> But I did see the ebay listing
>>> 
>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/266562668437?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-12763
>> 2-2357-0&ssspo=8NwNii3oRfa&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=RfQKH5KXRHy&var=&widget
>> _ver=artemis&media=COPY
>>> 
>>>> On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 8:17 AM Joel Rees via Coco
>>>> <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Those on this list who are participating in the Facebook Color
>>>> Computer group may have noticed this post about a day back:
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandycoco/posts/1479460149501946/
>>>> 
>>>> Is Steve _Bjork_ a member of this coco list?
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Joel Rees
>>>> 
>>>> http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/p/novels-i-am-writing.html
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Coco mailing list
>>>> Coco at maltedmedia.com
>>>> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Coco mailing list
>>> Coco at maltedmedia.com
>>> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Coco mailing list
>> Coco at maltedmedia.com
>> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>> 
> 
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
> 
> 
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco


From eric at canales.me  Wed Dec 13 13:40:18 2023
From: eric at canales.me (eric at canales.me)
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:40:18 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status
In-Reply-To: <94067167-24FF-4D81-A9F1-CBD2D01D6FA6@pobox.com>
References: <00df01da2def$97c7ac50$c75704f0$@canales.me>
 <94067167-24FF-4D81-A9F1-CBD2D01D6FA6@pobox.com>
Message-ID: <000001da2df3$d27d2290$777767b0$@canales.me>

It looks like the auction ended at 10:24am this morning. Do we know who won it? 


From asa.rand at gmail.com  Wed Dec 13 14:10:10 2023
From: asa.rand at gmail.com (Wayne Campbell)
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:10:10 -0800
Subject: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status
In-Reply-To: <000001da2df3$d27d2290$777767b0$@canales.me>
References: <00df01da2def$97c7ac50$c75704f0$@canales.me>
 <94067167-24FF-4D81-A9F1-CBD2D01D6FA6@pobox.com>
 <000001da2df3$d27d2290$777767b0$@canales.me>
Message-ID: <CAK_fd-HwfeEH0c6PK1Ju2uauUHS2n8u4--=3dkkpCQ4QmvYdbg@mail.gmail.com>

I don't see anything that indicates who the winner is, and I can only hope
that it is someone in our community that is interested and willing to put
everything there into the archive.

On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 10:40 AM Eric Canales via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
wrote:

> It looks like the auction ended at 10:24am this morning. Do we know who
> won it?
>
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From exile at weylan-yutani.com  Sun Dec 17 08:52:29 2023
From: exile at weylan-yutani.com (Robert "Exile In Paradise" Murphey)
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 07:52:29 -0600
Subject: [Coco] The Coco Nation News stories for Episode 343, December 16,
 2023
Message-ID: <d040104039f679ef3d86078668f78b0fe4b6053c.camel@weylan-yutani.com>

The Coco Nation News stories for Episode 343, December 16, 2023
===================================================================
Collected by L. Curtis Boyle

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Boxing Day from the CoCo Nation!

Interviews schedule:
--------------------
- January 6 we have a double interview with Doug Masten
& Glen Dahlgren, covering the Coco 3 game The Contras.
http://www.lcurtisboyle.com/nitros9/contras.html

- January 27 (NOTE DATE CHANGE) Glen Dahlgren comes back - he has the final
book in his Chaos series coming out, and possibly some further Coco stuff
as well.
 
https://mysteriumstoryworks.substack.com/p/want-a-free-copy-of-the-realm-of?r=2hpgl3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web


Upcoming conventions/trade shows of interest to Coco people:
------------------------------------------------------------
VCF SoCal: Feb 17-18, 2024 in Orange, California
Hotel Fera - Events Center
100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868
  https://vcfsocal.com/index.html

Interim Computer Festival: March 23-24.
This is a pre-announcement for a retro computer show in the Pacific
Northwest Area. Details (specifically where, etc.) will be coming later,
and registration will open in January.
  https://sdf.org/icf/

CocoFest: May 4-5, 2024 in Carol Stream, Illinois (near Chicago)
Holiday Inn & Suites
  https://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/

BoatFest 3: June 14-16, 2024
Social Event Space
Hurricane, WV
 
https://www.ticketsource.us/boatfest2024/boatfest-retro-computer-expo-2024/e-raedpb

VCF SouthWest: June 14-16, 2024 (same weekend as BoatFest, and usually
has a lot of Tandy people hanging out since that is Tandy's hometown).
Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at University of Texas - Dallas
Dallas, Texas
  https://www.vcfsw.org/


Coco 1/2/3 (and multi-platform)
-------------------------------
1) TRS-80 Retro Programing put up a video showing his Boot Tape for Tales
of Suburbia, and ending with some questions he needs help on before he is
able to complete it:
  https://youtu.be/7tYKdkDWiIY?si=mnflMR88zWbJ80eJ
He also put a video up about "weird Coco BASIC errors" (they are all
related to reserved BASIC keywords):
  https://youtu.be/YMTVdX-KZKc?si=sj9ODUTGIEzvoPhm

2) Coco Town on YouTube made an intro guide video to his channel. His
number of subscribers have taken off (1,84K at the time I checked just
before the show), so this is to benefit new people to his channel:
  https://youtu.be/NVqnFraNS5o?si=pecb5etzmzy4_ezd

3) George Janssen has lesson 4 up on his YouTube (GBJanssen 6809), as well
as the source listings for this episode on his channel on the Coco Discord:
  https://youtu.be/mDyCRRNYUfI?si=FwcqyjbINhTFkI9G

4) Henry of The Break Key fame on YouTube, has his next video out - Part
1 of building a D-pad game controller for the Coco:
  https://youtu.be/GvfNK-nwvgc?si=QHJuqzNvFqEtXIYg

5) Simon Jonassen has another update to his online graphics editor - and
it appears that he is adding graphics primitives as part of it's toolbox,
rather than just drawing pixels. Here he shows a circle (not filled):
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161073617212641/
And the eyedropper tool:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161072398677641/

6) Thomas Cherryhomes has another update on his Coco port of Fujinet,
this time showing his WiFi Selection screens:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161073130582641/
His slightly earlier video showing his user interface design:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161071443137641/
And late last night, a Show Info screen (showing the current FujiNet
adapter configuration:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161074469107641/


MC-10
-----
1) Hmmm, what have the MC-10 folks been up to? 


Dragon 32/64
------------
1) Julian Brown posted on the Dragon group on Facebook an update on his
PAL daughterboard - still a few things to work out, but it is giving a
great 2 color picture:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3603860836540226/
He also posted an updated revision 3 motherboard design - this includes
spots for an option 6551 serial port, and 1 or 2 AY sound chips:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3602771109982532/


Game On news (all Coco related platforms):
==========================================
1) Jim Gerrie has ported "Magic Square" to the MC-10. Originally written by
James Coan in 1977 from his book "Advanced BASIC Applications and Problems":
  https://youtu.be/ydIgG28_t6I?si=gc35UOeDFvTfbgil
He also has an entry for the 2024 BASIC 10-Liner game competition, Snakes
and Ladders:
  https://youtu.be/5RVW9bGZNC4?si=uvDtxS4T36sDStlw
Competition website (Scroll down for the English rules):
  https://gkanold.wixsite.com/homeputerium
He also released his MC-10 conversion of the Nostromo game that Allen
Murphy is working on (for the Coco), although Jim's is strictly low res and
text. Both ports are based on the original NEC PC-6001 version from Japan:
  https://youtu.be/APa1AZAPfvM?si=3ZmpQi0rq4YQeinw
If one goes to the MC-10 group on Facebook, Jim has the WAV file for Nostromo
available. He also has a rather extensive blog entry about this game:
  https://jimgerrie.blogspot.com/2018/05/uchuu-yusousen-nostromo.html
Jim also posted a port of "In the Woods" originally by Ken & ASCII Publishing
(AX-2 compilation of BASIC games):
  https://youtu.be/xpC8YPsGKGk?si=aoqyOQrzrBZW2jNj

2) Canadian Retro Things (aka Ken) released a video covering some of the
Dr. Who games for the Coco, since it's the 60th anniversary of the start
of the show:
  https://youtu.be/dWnTf9nknjI?si=D4IWNhl6b5bolYsA

3) The Coco Show (Brent & Aaron) have released their Christmas The Coco
Show episode: Ghost Rush - Winter Edition and Timber Man - Christmas
Edition... along with some Coco generated Christmas music and the Radio
Shack Coco 3 instore demo (sped up):
  https://www.youtube.com/live/f4npBBl8REY?si=hnqkVvYQ1viZ1Qz7

4) Chronologically Gaming has started into September of 1982, and the
first Coco game to appear for this month is Bridge Tutor, put out by Tandy:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdUo9wNRLXM&t=483s

5) agamingchannelbyLRU has added some more Coco (Cosmic Clones) and Dragon
32/64 (Barmy Burgers, Cosmic Clones, Crazy Painter) games to his high
score attempts:
  https://www.youtube.com/@agamingchannelbyLRU/playlists

6) Chris Presley has uploaded his 2nd Coco 1/2/3 Star Trek trivia game to
the Color Computer Archive:
  https://www.youtube.com/@agamingchannelbyLRU/playlists
Direct link to DSK image:
 
https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Disks/Games/Star%20Trek%20Trivia%202.0%20(Chris%20Presley).zip


=======================================
Get connected with more of the CoCo, Dragon and MC-10 community here:
https://thecoconation.com/community/

Please trim any replies to *just* the specific item replied to.
-- 
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Weylan-Yutani Corporation

From coco at jechar.ca  Sun Dec 17 13:52:05 2023
From: coco at jechar.ca (coco at jechar.ca)
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 13:52:05 -0500
Subject: [Coco] Coco SDC  compatability question.
Message-ID: <14f8d8483052f6aa512e32d48b9bc124@jechar.ca>

All

I know that a sd card in a CoCo SDC is not hot swapable but I was 
wondering if
a WiFi SD card could be used to allowing edits to be made on a PC 
without even
removing the SD card from the CoCo SDC. I would think that perhaps this 
might
work just as long as the .dsk image to be edited is unmounted on the 
coco side
while making changes.

Has anyone tried this or know any reason that it would definitely not 
work?

Charlie

From wieselerb at gmail.com  Sun Dec 17 14:17:31 2023
From: wieselerb at gmail.com (Brian Wieseler)
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 13:17:31 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Coco SDC  compatability question.
In-Reply-To: <14f8d8483052f6aa512e32d48b9bc124@jechar.ca>
References: <14f8d8483052f6aa512e32d48b9bc124@jechar.ca>
Message-ID: <B7873553-0931-44E8-9E6D-D735D2E7F933@gmail.com>

Yes it will work. I have one that I have setup that way.  I bought a second one but that didn?t work.  I need to try again. 

Thanks
Brian Wieseler

> On Dec 17, 2023, at 12:52?PM, coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> ?All
> 
> I know that a sd card in a CoCo SDC is not hot swapable but I was wondering if
> a WiFi SD card could be used to allowing edits to be made on a PC without even
> removing the SD card from the CoCo SDC. I would think that perhaps this might
> work just as long as the .dsk image to be edited is unmounted on the coco side
> while making changes.
> 
> Has anyone tried this or know any reason that it would definitely not work?
> 
> Charlie
> 
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From coco at jechar.ca  Sun Dec 17 14:42:42 2023
From: coco at jechar.ca (coco at jechar.ca)
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 14:42:42 -0500
Subject: [Coco] CoCo Turbo LED and more...
In-Reply-To: <CAFoCBXwrRVDUu4xwQds2JiO-Z1fPKS+iLjwnutFumYv6pXey1w@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAEVHLL7npO2aWaJ0NKBS9H3VATWJDy-yJvTk4QM=Pb=z5yGbtQ@mail.gmail.com>
 <CAFoCBXwrRVDUu4xwQds2JiO-Z1fPKS+iLjwnutFumYv6pXey1w@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <1c7e58c408fd193baeffceb49468b27a@jechar.ca>

On 2023-12-08 21:38, Bruce Borer via Coco wrote:
> Hi All,
>     After 40 years I came back to play with the CoCo.  I am hoping
> someone out there can answer me this.
> Is there a way to change the RS232 port's data bits from 7 to 8?
> One of the CoCo manuals states that the default settings for the RS232
> port are 600 baud, 7 data bits, one stop bit.
> I have seen pokes needed to change the baud rate but want to us the
> port exchange 8 bits.  DLOADM must do it
> so I hope there is a simple way to do it.
> 
>     My next project is to develop an interface card (ROM cartridge
> slot) that can replace the Disk Interface with
> USB Flash drives, replace the Disk ROM with Flash that can be swapped
> with different versions (or different ROM
> images) and if I can do that then I probably support 2 UARTS. I have
> it designed in principle and now prototyping it.
> I do not expect to sell copies of it because it is likely to be too
> expensive, I am doing it because that is what I like to do.
> 
> Bruce P. Borer P.Eng. Ret.
> 
> On Thu, Dec 7, 2023 at 11:34?PM Robert Emery via Coco
> <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>> 
>>  I needed to learn Kicad, and this seemed like a fun project to start 
>> with.
>>  I live-streamed my last build for fun...
>> https://youtube.com/live/pU38eFwil1E?feature=share
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
>> --
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>> Coco at maltedmedia.com
>> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco

So like a CoCoSDC with the addition of dual serial ports ?

From coco at jechar.ca  Sun Dec 17 14:47:09 2023
From: coco at jechar.ca (coco at jechar.ca)
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 14:47:09 -0500
Subject: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status
In-Reply-To: <00df01da2def$97c7ac50$c75704f0$@canales.me>
References: <CAHMg15kWap2akjvj_awndxq=YTpf-aH7muZ0BLnB7PAyxykR5g@mail.gmail.com>
 <5FC7BAEC-6B11-4B9F-AD71-9A503F402647@pobox.com>
 <CAK_fd-GDV3fyDVT_n6ast4YUkZeWrF7NUNrAj7zV4bNmSGjxQw@mail.gmail.com>
 <00df01da2def$97c7ac50$c75704f0$@canales.me>
Message-ID: <4f19b3f9cae840a1a8a45cc8deec0a06@jechar.ca>


" listed as Steve "Bjorn's" estate " Sounds like a con job. Has Steve 
Bjork passed away ?

On 2023-12-13 13:10, Eric Canales via Coco wrote:
> Just be aware for anyone that pools together or is interested in buying 
> this auction that you know exactly what you are bidding on here. The 
> floppy's in the auction is  (probably) not the data that was "stolen", 
> and in reality there is about 4-5 backup disks and that is all that I 
> counted. It may not be worth the 2500 dollar price tag for these 5 
> unique disks, they may not work, they may not contain anything of 
> value.
> 
> It will be a big risk taking on such an auction at that price without 
> knowing what is actually on the disks.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coco <coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com> On Behalf Of Wayne Campbell 
> via Coco
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:51 AM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Cc: Wayne Campbell <asa.rand at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coco] Steve "Bjorn's" status
> 
> With the prices being listed, I don't believe it's going to be possible 
> to preserve all this unless the people in this community get together 
> and come up with the money to buy it. Of course, you can wait until the 
> auctions are over and see what happens, but if a private individual 
> buys them there's a good chance that they will never get added to this 
> archive.
> 
> I also noticed that it was listed as Steve "Bjorn's" estate. I wonder 
> if the person who made the listing knows that it's supposed to be 
> Bjork.
> 
> On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 9:01 AM Allen Huffman via Coco 
> <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> It showed me a second d listing by someone else, from the same lot. I
>> don?t even know Snake Pit (1989) from Steve.
>> 
>> We need to figure out how to get all of this preserved.
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> > On Dec 13, 2023, at 10:07?AM, Jason Reighard via Coco <
>> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > ?I don't think anyone has heard anything from him since 2021 and
>> > alot of
>> the
>> > folks on here don't do FB
>> >
>> > But I did see the ebay listing
>> >
>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/266562668437?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-12763
>> 2-2357-0&ssspo=8NwNii3oRfa&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=RfQKH5KXRHy&var=&widget
>> _ver=artemis&media=COPY
>> >
>> >> On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 8:17 AM Joel Rees via Coco
>> >> <coco at maltedmedia.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Those on this list who are participating in the Facebook Color
>> >> Computer group may have noticed this post about a day back:
>> >>
>> >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/tandycoco/posts/1479460149501946/
>> >>
>> >> Is Steve _Bjork_ a member of this coco list?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Joel Rees
>> >>
>> >> http://reiisi.blogspot.jp/p/novels-i-am-writing.html
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Coco mailing list
>> >> Coco at maltedmedia.com
>> >> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>> >>
>> >
>> > --
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>> > Coco at maltedmedia.com
>> > https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>> 
>> 
>> --
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>> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>> 
> 
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From go4retro at go4retro.com  Sun Dec 17 15:49:44 2023
From: go4retro at go4retro.com (RETRO Innovations)
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 14:49:44 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Vintage Asset Preservation (was: Re: Steve "Bjorn's" status)
In-Reply-To: <4f19b3f9cae840a1a8a45cc8deec0a06@jechar.ca>
References: <CAHMg15kWap2akjvj_awndxq=YTpf-aH7muZ0BLnB7PAyxykR5g@mail.gmail.com>
 <5FC7BAEC-6B11-4B9F-AD71-9A503F402647@pobox.com>
 <CAK_fd-GDV3fyDVT_n6ast4YUkZeWrF7NUNrAj7zV4bNmSGjxQw@mail.gmail.com>
 <00df01da2def$97c7ac50$c75704f0$@canales.me>
 <4f19b3f9cae840a1a8a45cc8deec0a06@jechar.ca>
Message-ID: <927d672e-46a9-4e99-a386-8eb915bdbf3c@go4retro.com>

The recent appearance of these items potentially from Steve Bjork's 
collection has created quite a stir, lots of discussions, calls for 
folks to band together to buy the items, members reaching out to GCCC to 
purchase the items using the club's resources, etc.

I've seen comments from the folks offering the items, stating that they 
grabbed the items as part of larger estate buys and had no real idea 
what they had, but are happy it will hopefully get into good hands (and 
potentially some profit, I saw one of the auctions was for $2500). 
Another comment someone related noted the items were soon for the 
dumpster had these folks not saved the items.

Given the amount of email and PMs I've fielded over the past few days, 
some folks are concerned these items will be lost and unpreserved if 
they are not purchased now. There's a competing view that such concerns 
are unfounded, as the community has been good about archiving software 
and documentation in the past. I can't be sure which is true, but it 
does leave a lot to chance. In this case, the sellers' assumption that 
these items would hold value for someone put them on everyone's radar, 
but what about the estate buyers who simply discard disks because they 
seem useless or not valuable enough to spend the effort to make a post 
or an auction?

I've no idea of Steve's Bjork's health or whereabouts (GCCC does not 
have a phone for him, I checked) and texts to potential relatives have 
gone unanswered.? I also don't know the background of how these items 
came to be on eBay.? But, all of this does present a question everyone 
should ask themselves:

Have you made some plans for your items of community interest to ensure 
this doesn't happen to your stuff?

  * None of us are getting younger
  * It's entirely possible Steve, who has had a few health issues, is
    still with us, but his family have had to focus on his care, and
    this is their attempt to tidy up given he won't need this stuff anymore.
  * Maybe he give specific instructions, but they are not being
    followed, either out of spite or because of grief.
  * Maybe he did not make plans for his stuff.

Conjecture on what's happened in not really productive, but if this will 
convince folks to make concrete plans (or archive their items now), that 
would be helpful.

I've read comments decrying Steve for not making a better plan to ensure 
his items were preserved. I'd hate to see the same comments made about 
others on the list.

If nothing else, it bothers me that all of this is happening with such 
urgency. Rash decisions concerning funds are rarely good decisions, no 
matter how noble the cause. For all of the controversial views people 
have about Steve, he's a member of the community and he added value 
through the software he wrote. But, so are many of you, and you have 
items of value as well. I hope you take steps to ensure it is preserved 
and not leave it to chance.

The same holds true beyond the CoCo, and even beyond computing.

Jim

From alsplace at pobox.com  Sun Dec 17 20:13:03 2023
From: alsplace at pobox.com (Allen Huffman)
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2023 19:13:03 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Vintage Asset Preservation (was: Re: Steve "Bjorn's"
 status)
In-Reply-To: <927d672e-46a9-4e99-a386-8eb915bdbf3c@go4retro.com>
References: <927d672e-46a9-4e99-a386-8eb915bdbf3c@go4retro.com>
Message-ID: <0A3D2813-D485-44FB-9385-7F2C70566A26@pobox.com>

On Dec 17, 2023, at 2:50?PM, RETRO Innovations via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> Have you made some plans for your items of community interest to ensure this doesn't happen to your stuff?

The CoCoSDC is what got me to dig out my system years ago and spend months archiving all my personal disks. All the public stuff has been uploaded to the CoCo archive, but there are endless things like buffer saves from BBSes and such that might still be of interest. I need to start a new task to go through everything and see what needs to be saved.

And I need to leave a note so all the old personal junk - embarrassing letters to girlfriends and such - can be properly destroyed ;)

From farna at att.net  Mon Dec 18 07:28:10 2023
From: farna at att.net (Francis Swygert)
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:28:10 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Coco] Vintage Asset Preservation
References: <1447594056.2543160.1702902490979.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1447594056.2543160.1702902490979@mail.yahoo.com>

In "Tandy's Little Wonder", (page 100 of the 2nd edition, 2006 -- should be in the 1st 93 edition as well) there is a "Color Computer Users Guide" for the CoCo. Lee Deuell wrote it as a letter to store with his beloved little computer so that his heirs would know how to set it up and operate it should they so desire and gave me permission to use it. Great idea! You might want to copy that letter and edit as necessary for your particular system.
>From TLW, 2nd Edition: 

Color Computer Users Guide By Lee Deuell
EDITORS NOTE: The following guide is a "quick and dirty"
run-down of using a Color Computer. Lee wrote this for the
person who will inherit his CoCo 3 system (when that time
comes!). It was edited to include CoCo 1/2 information also.
Feel free to photocopy this article and keep it or send it with
a CoCo that finds a new home!

Frank Swygert
 Fix-It-Frank Handyman Service
 803-604-6548

From eric at canales.me  Tue Dec 19 15:33:49 2023
From: eric at canales.me (Eric)
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:33:49 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve Bjork,
 Computer Gaming Pioneer and CoCo Developer
Message-ID: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>

The Glenside Color Computer Club regrets to announce the passing of
Steve Bjork on April 10, 2023. Steve was a foundational figure in the
world of the Color Computer and a passionate developer for the Tandy
Color Computer. For those who wish to pay their final respects in
person, Steve?s final resting place is at the Oakwood Memorial Park in
Chatsworth, California. Steve?s remarkable contributions have left a
lasting impact on our community and will continue to inspire future
generations.

More about Steven Bjork and who he was can be found here:

https://www.glensideccc.com/in-memoriam-steve-bjork

From alsplace at pobox.com  Tue Dec 19 15:42:35 2023
From: alsplace at pobox.com (Allen Huffman)
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:42:35 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve Bjork,
 Computer Gaming Pioneer and CoCo Developer
In-Reply-To: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E28B4150-15B7-4435-8249-2562E5495164@pobox.com>

Rest in peace to my friend, Steve Bjork. I knew him from the title screens of many 1980s video games I played, and later met him at a computer convention. Somehow we became friends, and shared many visits to Disneyland when I was in town. He had worked there in the 1970s (Jungle Cruise skipper), as well as at Magic Mountain. He was an extra in the reported scene of The Goonies, if I recall, and in the movie Rollercoaster. He wrote games for the Radio Shack Color Computer, Super Nintendo, Gameboy, and more. He was the one who got me to see things other than Disneyland - ?There?s more to do in Southern California than Disneyland.? He introduced me to In and Out burger, got me to Knott?s and Magic Mountain, took me to El Capitan Theater to see something (Hunchback, maybe?). I am left with endless memories hanging out with him and talking tech and theme parks. He will be missed.

--
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> On Dec 19, 2023, at 2:34?PM, Eric via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> ?The Glenside Color Computer Club regrets to announce the passing of
> Steve Bjork on April 10, 2023. Steve was a foundational figure in the
> world of the Color Computer and a passionate developer for the Tandy
> Color Computer. For those who wish to pay their final respects in
> person, Steve?s final resting place is at the Oakwood Memorial Park in
> Chatsworth, California. Steve?s remarkable contributions have left a
> lasting impact on our community and will continue to inspire future
> generations.
> 
> More about Steven Bjork and who he was can be found here:
> 
> https://www.glensideccc.com/in-memoriam-steve-bjork
> 
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco

From asa.rand at gmail.com  Tue Dec 19 16:12:03 2023
From: asa.rand at gmail.com (Wayne Campbell)
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:12:03 -0800
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve Bjork,
 Computer Gaming Pioneer and CoCo Developer
In-Reply-To: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAK_fd-GabP-bA6oxgdun9x7ZNy5HRA8dJNqfoSwkW8M0KnDB=g@mail.gmail.com>

Wow! He lived in Whittier, which is in the far east part of LA county, and
they're burying him in Chatsworth, which is in the west part of the San
Fernando valley. That is quite interesting. I wonder why they are burying
him so far away from where he lived. I never actually got to meet him in
person, but I've known that he lived out here in L.A. for a long time.

I'm sorry to hear that he passed. My condolences to his family and his
close friends, and I hope that the body of his work is being preserved. He
contributed a lot to many causes.

Wayne Campbell

On Tue, Dec 19, 2023, 12:34 PM Eric via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

> The Glenside Color Computer Club regrets to announce the passing of
> Steve Bjork on April 10, 2023. Steve was a foundational figure in the
> world of the Color Computer and a passionate developer for the Tandy
> Color Computer. For those who wish to pay their final respects in
> person, Steve?s final resting place is at the Oakwood Memorial Park in
> Chatsworth, California. Steve?s remarkable contributions have left a
> lasting impact on our community and will continue to inspire future
> generations.
>
> More about Steven Bjork and who he was can be found here:
>
> https://www.glensideccc.com/in-memoriam-steve-bjork
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From eric at canales.me  Tue Dec 19 16:20:49 2023
From: eric at canales.me (eric at canales.me)
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:20:49 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve Bjork,
 Computer Gaming Pioneer and CoCo Developer
In-Reply-To: <CAK_fd-GabP-bA6oxgdun9x7ZNy5HRA8dJNqfoSwkW8M0KnDB=g@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <01ee01da32c1$3d10d080$b7327180$@canales.me>

I came up with this game timeline from multiple sources while writing his memorial. I'm sure it's incomplete too!

Steve Bjork?s Abridged Timeline:
~2007 - Steve Bjork demonstrated a prototype of The Last Ninja
1996 - Bass Masters Classic: Pro Edition (Genesis, SNES)
1995 - Bass Masters Classic (SNES)
1995 - The Mask (SNES)
1992 - The Rocketeer (SNES)
1992 - Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Genesis)
1991 - Crystal Quest (Game Boy)
1990 - Marty's Nightmare (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
1989 - Rampage (TRS-80 CoCo, Activision)
1989 - Arkanoid (TRS-80 CoCo)
1989 - Snake Pit (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software and Game Point Software)
1988 - Z-89 (TRS-80 CoCo, Game Point Software and SRB Software)
1988 - Super Pitfall (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
1989 - Bash! (TRS-80 CoCo)
1988 - Mine Rescue (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
~1988 - Started work on The Last Ninja taking over from Rick Adams
1987 ? The Shadow (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
1987 - Warp Fighter 3-D (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
~1987 - Assisted in the design of the Hi Res joystick interface
1986 - Color File II (TRS-80 CoCo)
1986 - Color Computer Artist (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
1985 - One-on-One (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software, Datasoft)
1985 - Pitfall II: Lost Caverns (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software, Activision)
1984 - Ghana Bwana (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software, Initial design by Mark Siegel)
1984 - Desert Rider (TRS-80 CoCo, Color America User Group & SRB Software)
1984 - Bjork Blocks (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
1983 - Stellar Life Line (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
1983 - Zaxxon (TRS-80 CoCo)
1982 - Clowns & Balloons (TRS-80 CoCo, Datasoft)
1982 - Mega-Bug (TRS-80 CoCo, Datasoft)
1982 - Canyon Climber (TRS-80 CoCo)
1982 - The Sands of Egypt (TRS-80 CoCo, Datasoft)
1981 - Popcorn! (TRS-80 CoCo, Datasoft)
1981 - Audio Spectrum Analyzer (TRS-80 CoCo, Datasoft)
1980 - Soft Music (TRS-80)
1980 - Galactic Fighter (TRS-80)
1980 - Space Ball (TRS-80)
~1980 - Pen Basic (TRS-80)
?? - SECS, Screen Editor Control System (TRS-80 CoCo)


From alsplace at pobox.com  Tue Dec 19 16:58:26 2023
From: alsplace at pobox.com (Allen Huffman)
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:58:26 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve Bjork,
 Computer Gaming Pioneer and CoCo Developer
In-Reply-To: <01ee01da32c1$3d10d080$b7327180$@canales.me>
References: <01ee01da32c1$3d10d080$b7327180$@canales.me>
Message-ID: <27AFA0A9-8DAC-4CEE-9FE6-9157BFD3B861@pobox.com>

He also worked on a Playstation game, but I don?t recall the name.

He developed the unreleased Sega VR game ?Iron Hammer? ? video of which is on YouTube these days.

He also showed some kind of shooter game at a CoCoFest ? that had never been released. I forget the name of it.

DFIX3 may be his favorite utility I ever used (and the drive Shadow was super cool). Good times.


> On Dec 19, 2023, at 3:21?PM, Eric Canales via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> ?I came up with this game timeline from multiple sources while writing his memorial. I'm sure it's incomplete too!
> 
> Steve Bjork?s Abridged Timeline:
> ~2007 - Steve Bjork demonstrated a prototype of The Last Ninja
> 1996 - Bass Masters Classic: Pro Edition (Genesis, SNES)
> 1995 - Bass Masters Classic (SNES)
> 1995 - The Mask (SNES)
> 1992 - The Rocketeer (SNES)
> 1992 - Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Genesis)
> 1991 - Crystal Quest (Game Boy)
> 1990 - Marty's Nightmare (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
> 1989 - Rampage (TRS-80 CoCo, Activision)
> 1989 - Arkanoid (TRS-80 CoCo)
> 1989 - Snake Pit (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software and Game Point Software)
> 1988 - Z-89 (TRS-80 CoCo, Game Point Software and SRB Software)
> 1988 - Super Pitfall (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
> 1989 - Bash! (TRS-80 CoCo)
> 1988 - Mine Rescue (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
> ~1988 - Started work on The Last Ninja taking over from Rick Adams
> 1987 ? The Shadow (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
> 1987 - Warp Fighter 3-D (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
> ~1987 - Assisted in the design of the Hi Res joystick interface
> 1986 - Color File II (TRS-80 CoCo)
> 1986 - Color Computer Artist (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
> 1985 - One-on-One (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software, Datasoft)
> 1985 - Pitfall II: Lost Caverns (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software, Activision)
> 1984 - Ghana Bwana (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software, Initial design by Mark Siegel)
> 1984 - Desert Rider (TRS-80 CoCo, Color America User Group & SRB Software)
> 1984 - Bjork Blocks (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
> 1983 - Stellar Life Line (TRS-80 CoCo, SRB Software)
> 1983 - Zaxxon (TRS-80 CoCo)
> 1982 - Clowns & Balloons (TRS-80 CoCo, Datasoft)
> 1982 - Mega-Bug (TRS-80 CoCo, Datasoft)
> 1982 - Canyon Climber (TRS-80 CoCo)
> 1982 - The Sands of Egypt (TRS-80 CoCo, Datasoft)
> 1981 - Popcorn! (TRS-80 CoCo, Datasoft)
> 1981 - Audio Spectrum Analyzer (TRS-80 CoCo, Datasoft)
> 1980 - Soft Music (TRS-80)
> 1980 - Galactic Fighter (TRS-80)
> 1980 - Space Ball (TRS-80)
> ~1980 - Pen Basic (TRS-80)
> ?? - SECS, Screen Editor Control System (TRS-80 CoCo)
> 
> 
> -- 
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco


From badfrog at gmail.com  Tue Dec 19 17:40:59 2023
From: badfrog at gmail.com (Sean)
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:40:59 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve Bjork,
 Computer Gaming Pioneer and CoCo Developer
In-Reply-To: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAFuVrcxcXmDBrH0pL=PGez-vcRLriad6S5zxD9da17rFUtPiLg@mail.gmail.com>

Sad to hear about the passing of an important CoCo figure, unfortunate that
we didn't know for so long.

Never got to meet him in person, but I remember getting to speak with him
when he participated in those "Coordinated CoCo Conferences" way back
around 2010.

On Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 2:34?PM Eric via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

> The Glenside Color Computer Club regrets to announce the passing of
> Steve Bjork on April 10, 2023. Steve was a foundational figure in the
> world of the Color Computer and a passionate developer for the Tandy
> Color Computer. For those who wish to pay their final respects in
> person, Steve?s final resting place is at the Oakwood Memorial Park in
> Chatsworth, California. Steve?s remarkable contributions have left a
> lasting impact on our community and will continue to inspire future
> generations.
>
> More about Steven Bjork and who he was can be found here:
>
> https://www.glensideccc.com/in-memoriam-steve-bjork
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From aawolfe at gmail.com  Tue Dec 19 21:26:07 2023
From: aawolfe at gmail.com (Aaron Wolfe)
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:26:07 -0500
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve Bjork,
 Computer Gaming Pioneer and CoCo Developer
In-Reply-To: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAOBv2N=zARomTUtng95TZsSPPrGQuQBZJNo2Nx8oTrZJDyr6Ew@mail.gmail.com>

When I was 8 or 9 years old we got our first Coco, a big battleship grey
original coco 1 upgraded by my father with the "half bad" ram that wasn't
half bad, I forget the details.  We had two game cartridges, Polaris and
Popcorn.  I remember Steve's name on the Popcorn opening screen, saw it
hundreds of not thousands of times.  I used to call my little sister a
"bjork" to annoy her.

I didn't even dream back then that someday I would have conversations with
Steve, go to dinner with him and even be involved in some projects with
him.  Steve was a Real Programmer, a role that seemed unobtainable for
myself at that time.  He was a hero to me then, and meeting him later in
life did not cause my admiration to wane.

Rest in peace Steve.  You touched my life and so many others.  You are
missed.

-Aaron











On Tue, Dec 19, 2023, 3:34?PM Eric via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

> The Glenside Color Computer Club regrets to announce the passing of
> Steve Bjork on April 10, 2023. Steve was a foundational figure in the
> world of the Color Computer and a passionate developer for the Tandy
> Color Computer. For those who wish to pay their final respects in
> person, Steve?s final resting place is at the Oakwood Memorial Park in
> Chatsworth, California. Steve?s remarkable contributions have left a
> lasting impact on our community and will continue to inspire future
> generations.
>
> More about Steven Bjork and who he was can be found here:
>
> https://www.glensideccc.com/in-memoriam-steve-bjork
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From gheskett at shentel.net  Tue Dec 19 22:53:57 2023
From: gheskett at shentel.net (gene heskett)
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:53:57 -0500
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve Bjork,
 Computer Gaming Pioneer and CoCo Developer
In-Reply-To: <CAOBv2N=zARomTUtng95TZsSPPrGQuQBZJNo2Nx8oTrZJDyr6Ew@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
 <CAOBv2N=zARomTUtng95TZsSPPrGQuQBZJNo2Nx8oTrZJDyr6Ew@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <b8019108-d6a7-4806-a1af-ef2ab2e84495@shentel.net>

On 12/19/23 21:26, Aaron Wolfe via Coco wrote:
> When I was 8 or 9 years old we got our first Coco, a big battleship grey
> original coco 1 upgraded by my father with the "half bad" ram that wasn't
> half bad, I forget the details.  We had two game cartridges, Polaris and
> Popcorn.  I remember Steve's name on the Popcorn opening screen, saw it
> hundreds of not thousands of times.  I used to call my little sister a
> "bjork" to annoy her.
> 
> I didn't even dream back then that someday I would have conversations with
> Steve, go to dinner with him and even be involved in some projects with
> him.  Steve was a Real Programmer, a role that seemed unobtainable for
> myself at that time.  He was a hero to me then, and meeting him later in
> life did not cause my admiration to wane.
> 
> Rest in peace Steve.  You touched my life and so many others.  You are
> missed.
> 
> -Aaron
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Dec 19, 2023, 3:34?PM Eric via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
>> The Glenside Color Computer Club regrets to announce the passing of
>> Steve Bjork on April 10, 2023. Steve was a foundational figure in the
>> world of the Color Computer and a passionate developer for the Tandy
>> Color Computer. For those who wish to pay their final respects in
>> person, Steve?s final resting place is at the Oakwood Memorial Park in
>> Chatsworth, California. Steve?s remarkable contributions have left a
>> lasting impact on our community and will continue to inspire future
>> generations.
>>
>> More about Steven Bjork and who he was can be found here:
>>
>> https://www.glensideccc.com/in-memoriam-steve-bjork
>>
Oh my, end of an era.  There are many of us that benefited from his writings
>> --
>> Coco mailing list
>> Coco at maltedmedia.com
>> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>>
> 

Cheers, Gene Heskett.
-- 
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  soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author, 1940)
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.
  - Louis D. Brandeis


From cocoman at gmail.com  Wed Dec 20 04:21:36 2023
From: cocoman at gmail.com (Jason Reighard)
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 04:21:36 -0500
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve Bjork,
 Computer Gaming Pioneer and CoCo Developer
In-Reply-To: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAAR4OF2V0x7sJSJbpgXw1mjUVBmDJQpeXNCDZWwMRALAGgb3iw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAHMg15=1L5sFK767Hrg0qbJo-AuCCS3gcOJ3vt72j1edx1utCA@mail.gmail.com>

https://www.youtube.com/live/7-ZjfyMh37w?si=mNP1BRdZ0EPQdJsX

On Tue, Dec 19, 2023, 3:34 PM Eric via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

> The Glenside Color Computer Club regrets to announce the passing of
> Steve Bjork on April 10, 2023. Steve was a foundational figure in the
> world of the Color Computer and a passionate developer for the Tandy
> Color Computer. For those who wish to pay their final respects in
> person, Steve?s final resting place is at the Oakwood Memorial Park in
> Chatsworth, California. Steve?s remarkable contributions have left a
> lasting impact on our community and will continue to inspire future
> generations.
>
> More about Steven Bjork and who he was can be found here:
>
> https://www.glensideccc.com/in-memoriam-steve-bjork
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From idevgames at gmail.com  Wed Dec 20 06:24:39 2023
From: idevgames at gmail.com (Carlos Camacho)
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:24:39 -0500
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve Bjork, Computer Gaming Pioneer
In-Reply-To: <mailman.1.1703053113.2889052.coco@maltedmedia.com>
References: <mailman.1.1703053113.2889052.coco@maltedmedia.com>
Message-ID: <CAM6OZdMGpHTwfFvmrBjjnFOrTcM-UK4vnaT336JoOKfbZFWt+A@mail.gmail.com>

I recall him on an ATV in a CoCoMag. Which issue?

I met him at my first CoCoFest. I couldn't believe that Steve Bjork was
sitting on the sofa next to me. I was star struck.

Add to the list of games the ports to the NEC PC6001:
Mega bug (name could be different)
Canyon Climber

You should add the games list of games to the blog posting.

Carlos Camacho

From allencoco at yahoo.com  Wed Dec 20 07:25:11 2023
From: allencoco at yahoo.com (Joshua Harper)
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:25:11 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve
References: <BB74B233-7151-4EF1-90FC-9D70E1C322C1.ref@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BB74B233-7151-4EF1-90FC-9D70E1C322C1@yahoo.com>

Hi there just heard about Steve. Does anybody know what had happened to him?

From alsplace at pobox.com  Wed Dec 20 10:36:08 2023
From: alsplace at pobox.com (Allen Huffman)
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:36:08 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve Bjork,
 Computer Gaming Pioneer and CoCo Developer
In-Reply-To: <CAOBv2N=zARomTUtng95TZsSPPrGQuQBZJNo2Nx8oTrZJDyr6Ew@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAOBv2N=zARomTUtng95TZsSPPrGQuQBZJNo2Nx8oTrZJDyr6Ew@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <DBA2AF8E-E93A-4937-A6DA-1488A9A1DF9E@pobox.com>

> On Dec 19, 2023, at 8:27?PM, Aaron Wolfe via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> When I was 8 or 9 years old we got our first Coco, a big battleship grey
> original coco 1 upgraded by my father with the "half bad" ram that wasn't
> half bad, I forget the details.

Ah, that rings a bell. When I bought my first CoCo 1, it was an RS salesman that helped me out ? bought it with his discount and upgraded it to 64K. BUT, I found out a year or two later that it could not access the upper 64K. I had to order an upgrade that was a chip with some wires off it or something. That enabled getting to the upper 32K.

I think that was the original 32K - 64K upgrade. They just started putting 64K in it, but the system was not wired to access it.

I know Bjork did a ton of hardware mods on his own systems. I would have loved to have seen what all he had for his PC-repack development system that was stolen. That Model 3 repack was interesting looking, in the listing.

		? A



From johnmarkmelanie at gmail.com  Thu Dec 21 01:07:24 2023
From: johnmarkmelanie at gmail.com (johnmarkmelanie at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:07:24 -0600
Subject: [Coco] OS9 Idea
Message-ID: <032601da33d3$f7a67bd0$e6f37370$@gmail.com>

All,

This could be an OS9 idea, or you could connect your CoCo's serial port to a
Linux computer and run this program. The CoCo would need to run a terminal
program.

-------

#!/usr/bin/bash
# HappyFestivus
# By......: John Mark Mobley
# Date....: 12-20-2023
# See: banner, figlet, toilet, cowsay

# make the text bold red
# echo -n -e "\033[1;31m"
# setterm --bold on --foreground red
echo
toilet --metal "  Happy"
toilet --metal "Festivus!"
# reset all attributes to their defaults
# echo -n -e "\033[0m"
# setterm --default

-------

#!/usr/bin/bash
# MerryChristmas
# By......: John Mark Mobley
# Date....: 12-20-2023
# See: banner, figlet, toilet, cowsay

# make the text bold red
# echo -n -e "\033[1;31m"
setterm --bold on --foreground red
echo
figlet -t -c "Merry"
figlet -t -c "Christmas!"
# reset all attributes to their defaults
# echo -n -e "\033[0m"
setterm --default

-------

John Mark Mobley



From president at glensideccc.com  Thu Dec 21 01:43:09 2023
From: president at glensideccc.com (Jim Brain (2022-23 GCCC President))
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:43:09 -0600
Subject: [Coco] Passing of Steve
In-Reply-To: <BB74B233-7151-4EF1-90FC-9D70E1C322C1@yahoo.com>
References: <BB74B233-7151-4EF1-90FC-9D70E1C322C1.ref@yahoo.com>
 <BB74B233-7151-4EF1-90FC-9D70E1C322C1@yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <ae8e481c-2d58-4ea7-bf03-5f7a46f0b021@glensideccc.com>

On 12/20/2023 6:25 AM, Joshua Harper via Coco wrote:
> Hi there just heard about Steve. Does anybody know what had happened to him?
>
Coronary Artery Disease was the first listed on the dept of public 
health record we received. Looks like there were other factors as well 
(Diabetes A, etc.)

Jim

-- 
Jim Brain, 2022-23 President
Glenside Color Computer Club (GCCC)
president at glensideccc.com
www.glensideccc.com


From coco at jechar.ca  Sat Dec 23 14:10:22 2023
From: coco at jechar.ca (coco at jechar.ca)
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2023 14:10:22 -0500
Subject: [Coco] La CoCo Strangiato Youtube.
Message-ID: <75af7663e942391eeef4c2d922247f9f@jechar.ca>

All

It's been interesting watching CoCoNut Bob build Coco 3's from scratch 
on YouTube.
I tried to contact him on X but the @CoCoNutBob on twitter hasn't posted 
since 2009.
I was wondering if he is on this Coco List ?

Charlie

From rietveldh at hotmail.com  Sat Dec 23 14:12:00 2023
From: rietveldh at hotmail.com (rietveld rietveld)
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:12:00 +0000
Subject: [Coco] La CoCo Strangiato Youtube.
In-Reply-To: <75af7663e942391eeef4c2d922247f9f@jechar.ca>
References: <75af7663e942391eeef4c2d922247f9f@jechar.ca>
Message-ID: <MN2PR20MB2909B1E930F3282B6F4DDF57B69BA@MN2PR20MB2909.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>

He is on discord

Sent via BlackBerry Hub+ Inbox for Android<http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackberry.hub>
From: coco at maltedmedia.com
Sent: December 23, 2023 2:10 PM
To: coco at maltedmedia.com
Reply-to: coco at maltedmedia.com
Cc: coco at jechar.ca
Subject: [Coco] La CoCo Strangiato Youtube.

All

It's been interesting watching CoCoNut Bob build Coco 3's from scratch
on YouTube.
I tried to contact him on X but the @CoCoNutBob on twitter hasn't posted
since 2009.
I was wondering if he is on this Coco List ?

Charlie

--
Coco mailing list
Coco at maltedmedia.com
https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco

From rietveldh at hotmail.com  Sat Dec 23 14:20:18 2023
From: rietveldh at hotmail.com (rietveld rietveld)
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:20:18 +0000
Subject: [Coco] Coco discord server invite
Message-ID: <MN2PR20MB2909B36FFD651235D8E1B6F7B69BA@MN2PR20MB2909.namprd20.prod.outlook.com>



https://discord.com/invite/VC2k5wbN


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From coco at jechar.ca  Sat Dec 23 14:32:43 2023
From: coco at jechar.ca (coco at jechar.ca)
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2023 14:32:43 -0500
Subject: [Coco] OS9 Idea
In-Reply-To: <032601da33d3$f7a67bd0$e6f37370$@gmail.com>
References: <032601da33d3$f7a67bd0$e6f37370$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <8f18718dc5ca5013d1474186225298e6@jechar.ca>

Should work in a coco terminal program that is accessing a Linux system 
as long as toilet
and figlet are installed on that system as they are available but not 
part of the default
I doubt that they are available directly in OS9 but maybe someone has 
ported the code figlet is the older version so perhaps would be easier 
to port.

On 2023-12-21 01:07, John Mark Mobley via Coco wrote:
> All,
> 
> This could be an OS9 idea, or you could connect your CoCo's serial port 
> to a
> Linux computer and run this program. The CoCo would need to run a 
> terminal
> program.
> 
> -------
> 
> #!/usr/bin/bash
> # HappyFestivus
> # By......: John Mark Mobley
> # Date....: 12-20-2023
> # See: banner, figlet, toilet, cowsay
> 
> # make the text bold red
> # echo -n -e "\033[1;31m"
> # setterm --bold on --foreground red
> echo
> toilet --metal "  Happy"
> toilet --metal "Festivus!"
> # reset all attributes to their defaults
> # echo -n -e "\033[0m"
> # setterm --default
> 
> -------
> 
> #!/usr/bin/bash
> # MerryChristmas
> # By......: John Mark Mobley
> # Date....: 12-20-2023
> # See: banner, figlet, toilet, cowsay
> 
> # make the text bold red
> # echo -n -e "\033[1;31m"
> setterm --bold on --foreground red
> echo
> figlet -t -c "Merry"
> figlet -t -c "Christmas!"
> # reset all attributes to their defaults
> # echo -n -e "\033[0m"
> setterm --default
> 
> -------
> 
> John Mark Mobley

From remery66 at gmail.com  Sun Dec 24 11:30:49 2023
From: remery66 at gmail.com (Robert Emery)
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2023 09:30:49 -0700
Subject: [Coco] La CoCo Strangiato Youtube.
In-Reply-To: <75af7663e942391eeef4c2d922247f9f@jechar.ca>
References: <75af7663e942391eeef4c2d922247f9f@jechar.ca>
Message-ID: <CAEVHLL5JceyLPPxpN+p_sAfsQkezOP=E82soUTg1OPjKzduwzQ@mail.gmail.com>

I'm on this list too, but not as active.
Try emailing LaCoCoStrangiato at gmail

YT is confusing.

Bob

On Sat, Dec 23, 2023, 12:10?PM coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com>
wrote:

> All
>
> It's been interesting watching CoCoNut Bob build Coco 3's from scratch
> on YouTube.
> I tried to contact him on X but the @CoCoNutBob on twitter hasn't posted
> since 2009.
> I was wondering if he is on this Coco List ?
>
> Charlie
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From coco at jechar.ca  Mon Dec 25 19:07:30 2023
From: coco at jechar.ca (coco at jechar.ca)
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2023 19:07:30 -0500
Subject: [Coco] CoCoMAX Joystick.
Message-ID: <c4a1a714db7be076431ab01aa6eed699@jechar.ca>

All

Which Joystick and Joystick Port does the CoCoMax 3 use ?
Regular ? / Dulux ?  Right ? / Left ?
And is there any patch that can be applied to make it use the other port 
?

Charlie

From chawks at dls.net  Mon Dec 25 20:09:25 2023
From: chawks at dls.net (Christopher R. Hawks)
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2023 19:09:25 -0600
Subject: [Coco] CoCoMAX Joystick.
In-Reply-To: <c4a1a714db7be076431ab01aa6eed699@jechar.ca>
References: <c4a1a714db7be076431ab01aa6eed699@jechar.ca>
Message-ID: <20231225190925.13c3cb84@Manfred>

On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 19:07:30 -0500
coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

> All
> 
> Which Joystick and Joystick Port does the CoCoMax 3 use ?
> Regular ? / Dulux ?  Right ? / Left ?
> And is there any patch that can be applied to make it use the other
> port ?
> 
> Charlie
> 

    According to the Manual:
https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Documents/Manuals/Applications/Coco%20Max%20III%20(Colorware).pdf
Right Port with their custom Adapter.



Christopher R. Hawks
HAWKSoft
-- 
Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!
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From michaelkline704 at gmail.com  Mon Dec 25 21:39:42 2023
From: michaelkline704 at gmail.com (Michael Kline)
Date: Mon, 25 Dec 2023 20:39:42 -0600
Subject: [Coco] CoCoMAX Joystick.
In-Reply-To: <20231225190925.13c3cb84@Manfred>
References: <c4a1a714db7be076431ab01aa6eed699@jechar.ca>
 <20231225190925.13c3cb84@Manfred>
Message-ID: <CAG6ttpimfCS-MYU-xQxq2UaiLRxEQJ-dP-Yu+=D415cjns8Cuw@mail.gmail.com>

Hey Christopher,

Can you substitute the "High Resolution Joystick Interface" #26-3028 for
the CoCo Max Cartridge?

Michael





On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 at 19:09, Christopher R. Hawks via Coco <
coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 19:07:30 -0500
> coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
> > All
> >
> > Which Joystick and Joystick Port does the CoCoMax 3 use ?
> > Regular ? / Dulux ?  Right ? / Left ?
> > And is there any patch that can be applied to make it use the other
> > port ?
> >
> > Charlie
> >
>
>     According to the Manual:
>
> https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Documents/Manuals/Applications/Coco%20Max%20III%20(Colorware).pdf
> Right Port with their custom Adapter.
>
>
>
> Christopher R. Hawks
> HAWKSoft
> --
> Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
> They may be on to something!
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>
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From rickulland1 at gmail.com  Tue Dec 26 08:35:49 2023
From: rickulland1 at gmail.com (Patrick Ulland)
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2023 07:35:49 -0600
Subject: [Coco] CoCoMAX Joystick.
In-Reply-To: <CAG6ttpimfCS-MYU-xQxq2UaiLRxEQJ-dP-Yu+=D415cjns8Cuw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <c4a1a714db7be076431ab01aa6eed699@jechar.ca>
 <20231225190925.13c3cb84@Manfred>
 <CAG6ttpimfCS-MYU-xQxq2UaiLRxEQJ-dP-Yu+=D415cjns8Cuw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <dcad9253-a3b1-4efd-ae8d-e468425aafc1@gmail.com>

For the CoCo2 version, go to the archive, look for CoCo Max, then find 
CoCo Max II 'Xpad? and Hires patcher'.

-rick

On 12/25/2023 8:39 PM, Michael Kline via Coco wrote:
> Hey Christopher,
>
> Can you substitute the "High Resolution Joystick Interface" #26-3028 for
> the CoCo Max Cartridge?
>
> Michael
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 at 19:09, Christopher R. Hawks via Coco <
> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 19:07:30 -0500
>> coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>>
>>> All
>>>
>>> Which Joystick and Joystick Port does the CoCoMax 3 use ?
>>> Regular ? / Dulux ?  Right ? / Left ?
>>> And is there any patch that can be applied to make it use the other
>>> port ?
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>      According to the Manual:
>>
>> https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Documents/Manuals/Applications/Coco%20Max%20III%20(Colorware).pdf
>> Right Port with their custom Adapter.
>>
>>
>>
>> Christopher R. Hawks
>> HAWKSoft
>> --
>> Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
>> They may be on to something!
>> ----------------------------------------
>>         \   ^__^
>>          \  (oo)\_______
>>             (__)\       )\/\
>>                 ||----w |
>>                 ||     ||
>>
>> --
>> Coco mailing list
>> Coco at maltedmedia.com
>> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>>

From chawks at dls.net  Tue Dec 26 13:14:25 2023
From: chawks at dls.net (Christopher R. Hawks)
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2023 12:14:25 -0600
Subject: [Coco] CoCoMAX Joystick.
In-Reply-To: <CAG6ttpimfCS-MYU-xQxq2UaiLRxEQJ-dP-Yu+=D415cjns8Cuw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <c4a1a714db7be076431ab01aa6eed699@jechar.ca>
 <20231225190925.13c3cb84@Manfred>
 <CAG6ttpimfCS-MYU-xQxq2UaiLRxEQJ-dP-Yu+=D415cjns8Cuw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <20231226121425.46246e20@Manfred>

On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 20:39:42 -0600
Michael Kline via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

> Hey Christopher,
> 
> Can you substitute the "High Resolution Joystick Interface" #26-3028
> for the CoCo Max Cartridge?
> 
> Michael
> 

Michael:

    Yes, you can substitute the Tandy Interface for the CoCoMax 3
Interface, BUT! 

    You have to modify the HRJI. Connect the 'CASS IN' pin 4 from the
Cassette plug to the Second Joystick Button' pin 6 on the Joystick
plug. Easily done inside the HRJI. The Hires Joystick Adapter that I
used to sell did this. It was a modified HRJI that could be a Tandy
Interface, a CoCoMax 3 interface, or NO interface (standard joystick 
output).


> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 at 19:09, Christopher R. Hawks via Coco <
> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 19:07:30 -0500
> > coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> >
> > > All
> > >
> > > Which Joystick and Joystick Port does the CoCoMax 3 use ?
> > > Regular ? / Dulux ?  Right ? / Left ?
> > > And is there any patch that can be applied to make it use the
> > > other port ?
> > >
> > > Charlie
> > >
> >
> >     According to the Manual:
> >
> > https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Documents/Manuals/Applications/Coco%20Max%20III%20(Colorware).pdf
> > Right Port with their custom Adapter.
> >
> >
> >
> > Christopher R. Hawks
> > HAWKSoft
> > --
> > Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
> > They may be on to something!
> > ----------------------------------------
> >        \   ^__^
> >         \  (oo)\_______
> >            (__)\       )\/\
> >                ||----w |
> >                ||     ||
> >
> > --
> > Coco mailing list
> > Coco at maltedmedia.com
> > https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
> >
> 




Christopher R. Hawks
HAWKSoft
-- 
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."
		-- Philip K. Dick, "How to Build a Universe"
----------------------------------------
       \   ^__^                         
        \  (oo)\_______                 
           (__)\       )\/\           
               ||----w |                
               ||     ||                

From cocoman at gmail.com  Tue Dec 26 14:23:57 2023
From: cocoman at gmail.com (Jason Reighard)
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:23:57 -0500
Subject: [Coco] CoCoMAX Joystick.
In-Reply-To: <20231226121425.46246e20@Manfred>
References: <c4a1a714db7be076431ab01aa6eed699@jechar.ca>
 <20231225190925.13c3cb84@Manfred>
 <CAG6ttpimfCS-MYU-xQxq2UaiLRxEQJ-dP-Yu+=D415cjns8Cuw@mail.gmail.com>
 <20231226121425.46246e20@Manfred>
Message-ID: <CAHMg15nW1mDXW0PmzupZdNr+TwiqyCnc8AEorT4kpStPN62AUw@mail.gmail.com>

Just FYI  I sell a enhanced reproduction  with the coco max 3 mode.

https://cocoman.onlineweb.shop/product/dingo-high-res


Jason Reighard
Cocoman.biz

On Tue, Dec 26, 2023, 1:14 PM Christopher R. Hawks via Coco <
coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 20:39:42 -0600
> Michael Kline via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey Christopher,
> >
> > Can you substitute the "High Resolution Joystick Interface" #26-3028
> > for the CoCo Max Cartridge?
> >
> > Michael
> >
>
> Michael:
>
>     Yes, you can substitute the Tandy Interface for the CoCoMax 3
> Interface, BUT!
>
>     You have to modify the HRJI. Connect the 'CASS IN' pin 4 from the
> Cassette plug to the Second Joystick Button' pin 6 on the Joystick
> plug. Easily done inside the HRJI. The Hires Joystick Adapter that I
> used to sell did this. It was a modified HRJI that could be a Tandy
> Interface, a CoCoMax 3 interface, or NO interface (standard joystick
> output).
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 at 19:09, Christopher R. Hawks via Coco <
> > coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 19:07:30 -0500
> > > coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > All
> > > >
> > > > Which Joystick and Joystick Port does the CoCoMax 3 use ?
> > > > Regular ? / Dulux ?  Right ? / Left ?
> > > > And is there any patch that can be applied to make it use the
> > > > other port ?
> > > >
> > > > Charlie
> > > >
> > >
> > >     According to the Manual:
> > >
> > >
> https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Documents/Manuals/Applications/Coco%20Max%20III%20(Colorware).pdf
> > > Right Port with their custom Adapter.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Christopher R. Hawks
> > > HAWKSoft
> > > --
> > > Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
> > > They may be on to something!
> > > ----------------------------------------
> > >        \   ^__^
> > >         \  (oo)\_______
> > >            (__)\       )\/\
> > >                ||----w |
> > >                ||     ||
> > >
> > > --
> > > Coco mailing list
> > > Coco at maltedmedia.com
> > > https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
> Christopher R. Hawks
> HAWKSoft
> --
> "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."
>                 -- Philip K. Dick, "How to Build a Universe"
> ----------------------------------------
>        \   ^__^
>         \  (oo)\_______
>            (__)\       )\/\
>                ||----w |
>                ||     ||
>
> --
> Coco mailing list
> Coco at maltedmedia.com
> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>

From coco at jechar.ca  Thu Dec 28 20:41:48 2023
From: coco at jechar.ca (coco at jechar.ca)
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:41:48 -0500
Subject: [Coco] CoCoMAX Joystick.
In-Reply-To: <CAHMg15nW1mDXW0PmzupZdNr+TwiqyCnc8AEorT4kpStPN62AUw@mail.gmail.com>
References: <c4a1a714db7be076431ab01aa6eed699@jechar.ca>
 <20231225190925.13c3cb84@Manfred>
 <CAG6ttpimfCS-MYU-xQxq2UaiLRxEQJ-dP-Yu+=D415cjns8Cuw@mail.gmail.com>
 <20231226121425.46246e20@Manfred>
 <CAHMg15nW1mDXW0PmzupZdNr+TwiqyCnc8AEorT4kpStPN62AUw@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <bc29cd877f9326d9791d6a9d50edd249@jechar.ca>


What Software would the Didgeridoo Audio Digitizer Cable work with ?


On 2023-12-26 14:23, Jason Reighard via Coco wrote:
> Just FYI  I sell a enhanced reproduction  with the coco max 3 mode.
> 
> https://cocoman.onlineweb.shop/product/dingo-high-res
> 
> 
> Jason Reighard
> Cocoman.biz
> 
> On Tue, Dec 26, 2023, 1:14 PM Christopher R. Hawks via Coco <
> coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 20:39:42 -0600
>> Michael Kline via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>> 
>> > Hey Christopher,
>> >
>> > Can you substitute the "High Resolution Joystick Interface" #26-3028
>> > for the CoCo Max Cartridge?
>> >
>> > Michael
>> >
>> 
>> Michael:
>> 
>>     Yes, you can substitute the Tandy Interface for the CoCoMax 3
>> Interface, BUT!
>> 
>>     You have to modify the HRJI. Connect the 'CASS IN' pin 4 from the
>> Cassette plug to the Second Joystick Button' pin 6 on the Joystick
>> plug. Easily done inside the HRJI. The Hires Joystick Adapter that I
>> used to sell did this. It was a modified HRJI that could be a Tandy
>> Interface, a CoCoMax 3 interface, or NO interface (standard joystick
>> output).
>> 
>> 
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 at 19:09, Christopher R. Hawks via Coco <
>> > coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 19:07:30 -0500
>> > > coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > All
>> > > >
>> > > > Which Joystick and Joystick Port does the CoCoMax 3 use ?
>> > > > Regular ? / Dulux ?  Right ? / Left ?
>> > > > And is there any patch that can be applied to make it use the
>> > > > other port ?
>> > > >
>> > > > Charlie
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >     According to the Manual:
>> > >
>> > >
>> https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Documents/Manuals/Applications/Coco%20Max%20III%20(Colorware).pdf
>> > > Right Port with their custom Adapter.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Christopher R. Hawks
>> > > HAWKSoft
>> > > --
>> > > Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
>> > > They may be on to something!
>> > > ----------------------------------------
>> > >        \   ^__^
>> > >         \  (oo)\_______
>> > >            (__)\       )\/\
>> > >                ||----w |
>> > >                ||     ||
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Coco mailing list
>> > > Coco at maltedmedia.com
>> > > https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>> > >
>> >
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Christopher R. Hawks
>> HAWKSoft
>> --
>> "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go 
>> away."
>>                 -- Philip K. Dick, "How to Build a Universe"
>> ----------------------------------------
>>        \   ^__^
>>         \  (oo)\_______
>>            (__)\       )\/\
>>                ||----w |
>>                ||     ||
>> 
>> --
>> Coco mailing list
>> Coco at maltedmedia.com
>> https://pairlist5.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/coco
>> 

From cocoman at gmail.com  Thu Dec 28 21:41:15 2023
From: cocoman at gmail.com (Jason Reighard)
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2023 21:41:15 -0500
Subject: [Coco] CoCoMAX Joystick.
In-Reply-To: <bc29cd877f9326d9791d6a9d50edd249@jechar.ca>
References: <c4a1a714db7be076431ab01aa6eed699@jechar.ca>
 <20231225190925.13c3cb84@Manfred>
 <CAG6ttpimfCS-MYU-xQxq2UaiLRxEQJ-dP-Yu+=D415cjns8Cuw@mail.gmail.com>
 <20231226121425.46246e20@Manfred>
 <CAHMg15nW1mDXW0PmzupZdNr+TwiqyCnc8AEorT4kpStPN62AUw@mail.gmail.com>
 <bc29cd877f9326d9791d6a9d50edd249@jechar.ca>
Message-ID: <CAHMg15kaG8ZZDUmbfy11fnT4=B3a43HA501MxZr17GYhNwN6nA@mail.gmail.com>

I've tested it with Sock Master's Digi-512 Audio Digitizer
And Digitizer 3+

BTW the Dingo high-res is just Tandy mode and by pass I guess it could be
modified for coco max 3 since it uses the same board as the

The Joey High-res which does max/tandy high-res and bypass.

But then again I think there's a version of coco max 3 that uses the tandy
high-res mode.


Jason



On Thu, Dec 28, 2023, 9:21 PM coco--- via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:

>
> What Software would the Didgeridoo Audio Digitizer Cable work with ?
>
>
> On 2023-12-26 14:23, Jason Reighard via Coco wrote:
> > Just FYI  I sell a enhanced reproduction  with the coco max 3 mode.
> >
> > https://cocoman.onlineweb.shop/product/dingo-high-res
> >
> >
> > Jason Reighard
> > Cocoman.biz
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 26, 2023, 1:14 PM Christopher R. Hawks via Coco <
> > coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, 25 Dec 2023 20:39:42 -0600
> >> Michael Kline via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hey Christopher,
> >> >
> >> > Can you substitute the "High Resolution Joystick Interface" #26-3028
> >> > for the CoCo Max Cartridge?
> >> >
> >> > Michael
> >> >
> >>
> >> Michael:
> >>
> >>     Yes, you can substitute the Tandy Interface for the CoCoMax 3
> >> Interface, BUT!
> >>
> >>     You have to modify the HRJI. Connect the 'CASS IN' pin 4 from the
> >> Cassette plug to the Second Joystick Button' pin 6 on the Joystick
> >> plug. Easily done inside the HRJI. The Hires Joystick Adapter that I
> >> used to sell did this. It was a modified HRJI that could be a Tandy
> >> Interface, a CoCoMax 3 interface, or NO interface (standard joystick
> >> output).
> >>
> >>
> [SNIP]
>
>

From exile at weylan-yutani.com  Sun Dec 31 09:25:42 2023
From: exile at weylan-yutani.com (Robert "Exile In Paradise" Murphey)
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2023 08:25:42 -0600
Subject: [Coco] The Coco Nation News stories for Episode 344, December 30,
 2023
Message-ID: <5cd6f94fe2e0fc3c3e89fe09c3473fa2f3d300b8.camel@weylan-yutani.com>

The Coco Nation News stories for Episode 344, December 30, 2023
===================================================================
Collected by L. Curtis Boyle

Special Guests today:
---------------------
Steve Bjork tribute/memorial - many guests.

Interviews schedule:
--------------------
- January 6 we have a double interview with Doug Masten
& Glen Dahlgren, covering the Coco 3 game The Contras.
http://www.lcurtisboyle.com/nitros9/contras.html

- January 20 Henry Gernhardt of "The Break Key" YouTube channel.

- January 27 (NOTE DATE CHANGE) Glen Dahlgren comes back - he has the final
book in his Chaos series coming out, and possibly some further Coco stuff
as well.
 
https://mysteriumstoryworks.substack.com/p/want-a-free-copy-of-the-realm-of?r=2hpgl3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web


Upcoming conventions/trade shows of interest to Coco people:
------------------------------------------------------------
VCF SoCal: Feb 17-18, 2024 in Orange, California
Hotel Fera - Events Center
100 The City Drive, Orange, CA 92868
  https://vcfsocal.com/index.html

Interim Computer Festival: March 23-24.
This is a pre-announcement for a retro computer show in the Pacific
Northwest Area. Details (specifically where, etc.) will be coming later,
and registration will open in January.
  https://sdf.org/icf/

CocoFest: May 4-5, 2024 in Carol Stream, Illinois (near Chicago)
Holiday Inn & Suites
  https://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/

BoatFest 3: June 14-16, 2024
Social Event Space
Hurricane, WV
 
https://www.ticketsource.us/boatfest2024/boatfest-retro-computer-expo-2024/e-raedpb

VCF SouthWest: June 14-16, 2024 (same weekend as BoatFest, and usually
has a lot of Tandy people hanging out since that is Tandy's hometown).
Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center at University of Texas - Dallas
Dallas, Texas
  https://www.vcfsw.org/


Coco 1/2/3 (and multi-platform)
-------------------------------
1) Frederic (MicroHobbyist on YouTube0 has produced his intro video to
his building a 6309 based homebrew computer:
  https://youtu.be/3rKa7duKRMw?si=dNnFM_H95u3oDRSA

2) The Color Computer Archive has updated it's Coco SDC image (update #7)
that should have all of the disk images up to 12-17-2023, including new
releases, bug fixed and/or enhanced releases, and older missing images. To
see what has been added since update #6 came out on March 20, 2022, you
can read the 'changes.txt' file:
  https://colorcomputerarchive.com/repo/Disks/Coco%20SDC/Image/changes.txt

3) Thomas Cherryhomes has a new, longer video (7.5 minutes) to show his
updates to his Fujinet port to the Coco:
  https://youtu.be/3k3tOeHnAzs?si=IOvzP10xd3fjVrYk

4) Rocky Hill on YouTube (aka Pedro) put up a video showing his testing
of the SAM (6883) replacement daughterboard that Ciaran Anscomb designed
(the SAMx4) (with some mods to make it smaller), trying it in Coco's with
both the regular VDG and the T1 VDG, and low RAM Coco 1's (where there is
initially some problems that Ciaran had to adjust his programming):
  https://youtu.be/B1HclYtiCfirefox1M?si=aR-3hys2x09mQW6h
And Ciaran followed up with said changes, which he posted about in the
Dragon Facebook group (for his own design) and Pedro has those now as well:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3610169745909335/
(And he squeezed a bit more onto the CPLD, as evidence by the 2nd little
demo he put in the comments)

5) The Coco Crew dropped another intermittent episode - #98 - into your
podcast feeds and their YouTube channel. They had 3 main discussions -
one was wondering about Steve Bjork, one on whether anyone was waiting
for the GIME-X, and what has been filling their Coco time since they last
published an episode:
  http://cococrew.org/

6) TRS-80 Retro Programing on YouTube goes further into his saving a game
in progress on cassette - and then goes through an adventure of changing
variable names beyond 2 characters to make them more descriptive - but
hits the issue of picking ones that are (or are part of) reserved keywords:
  https://youtu.be/fR1ZGI3FK7k?si=43Eq1EwxPes7qtBX

7) Allen Huffman has a blog post comparing Carl England's CRUNCH vs. Alex
Evan's PACK utilities for crunching BASIC programs:
 
https://subethasoftware.com/2023/04/11/carl-englands-crunch-versus-alex-evans-pack/
He also did part 2 of his working on an entry for the Logiker 2023 Vintage
Computing Christmas Challenge:
 
https://subethasoftware.com/2023/12/22/tackling-the-logiker-2023-vintage-computing-christmas-challenge-part-2/
And part 3:
 
https://subethasoftware.com/2023/12/28/tackling-the-logiker-2023-vintage-computing-christmas-challenge-part-3/
Allen also released multiple videos of some music done with Musica 2, running
from the program itself, as well as a 1986 Doctor Who Logo/theme demo):
  https://www.youtube.com/@subethasoftware/videos
On the Coco Facebook group, he also found and ran H. Allen Curtis' Coco
Cat Dancing (from May 1987 Rainbow) coco 3 demo:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161093339992641/
And a 5 line BASIC bouncing ball demo that I remember seeing back in the day:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161093462197641/
And a palette animated spinning pinwheel:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161093343847641/

8) Henry over at "The Break Key" on YouTube released part 2 of 2 for
building a D-Pad for the Coco from scratch:
  https://youtu.be/sj8NzOh-D2k?si=22xKB_mFwkqTJj1A
He also started a new series - making his own custom ROM:
  https://youtu.be/CfuquLinn8Y

9) Primal-Bits on YouTube finally acquired a Coco 1 - and made a video
about it:
  https://youtu.be/S-CNovrhljs?si=EwxcJVIE8GdgFi89

10) Simon Jonassen put up a new video update of his online PMEdit -
showing stroked circle updates with selectable colors:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161084453592641/
And another update showing the the Floodfill function is now also working:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161087409157641/

11) Joel Ewy posted an update about his adventures with his MM/1 (which
he recently got working with the Blue SCSI SD card adaptor), including
the results of recompiling C with new C compilers than the Microware one
shipped with it, which increases the speed of the programs:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/3194643584094250/posts/4352864304938833/
This was a followup to his experimenting with wait state settings - which
had far less effect on speed:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/3194643584094250/posts/4350070285218235/

12) Coco Town on YouTube released the sourcecode (and explains it) showing
how to get multiple color sets on the screen at once, including the precise
timing in the DragonFire cartridge by Imagic:
  https://youtu.be/ANJiLoU0zxQ?si=fLJ5hZ04q_PjMaHo

13) George Janssen (GBJannsen 6809 on YouTube) has released his next
assembly language tutorial for the Coco 3 (and sourcecode in his channel
on the Coco Discord), this time dealing with display graphic images,
including using Paul Fiscarelli's CocoSC Sprite Compiler - but using it
for images rather than it's sprite capability:
  https://youtu.be/oTUG96iPEdc?si=knX5DwkVI2XYIGes

14) Bob Emery (La Coco Strangiato on YouTube) did a live stream this past
week doing: Deluxe Joystick rejuvenation, a Coco 2 Composite video upgrade,
and his first mailbag in an episode!
  https://www.youtube.com/live/B7nGUc_4fPs?si=jkRf3_wWP1I1bt0A

15) Of course, some Christmas content is going to be late (since we took
Christmas off for the show), but Verne's Misadventure's on YouTube posted
"The Story of the First Christmas" originally by Dennis L. Wood (CocoMax
graphics) and Tom Bedwell (music):
  https://youtu.be/fCHnQGze53c?si=OW3pK5rAV24hUlvi

16) Another Christmas themed one was some screenshots from Christmas themed
Coco 3 pictures:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161085838042641/

17) And another - Simon reposted his Rotozoom Santa Coco 3 demo - with 4
Christmas tunes:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161085830267641/
(The DSK image is uploaded to the Files section of the Coco Facebook group)

18) Retro Tech Repair on YouTube put up a video about fixing the yellow
bar video problem on a Coco 2:
  https://youtu.be/D5zfXdDU0-8?si=iDMIWgwnJrY9_p1c

19) Joel Ewy put up an OpenSCAD source file to make a removable front
panel bezel to access the SD card in a BlueSCSI (that we showed recently
mounted in his MM/1):
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/3194643584094250/posts/4357430744482189/


MC-10
-----
1) Jim Gerrie did a quick video exploring where the MC-10 stands regarding
a Microsoft BASIC bug (see his youtube video description), inspired by
Robin of 8-Bit Show and Tell channel exploring it on other platforms:
  https://youtu.be/u3J4oFUHgqk?si=A6RlJ2DRP3icPnGu
While we are getting to it late, Jim also released a snowfall Christmas
program for the MC-10 as an entry for an BASIC coding contest on Facebook:
  https://youtu.be/9LBoOn7rMyY?si=7-eWxoERi-_3tnuj
He also ported a simple random melody composer program, originally written
in BASIC way back in 1972 from Dymax. Jim added the ability to actually
play the composition as well:
  https://youtu.be/lVGv_PF-2Hw?si=oxax3T10qscoVzJV

2) Greg Hamilton started working on some animations for an MC-10 game that
he is working on, and put up screenshots and a video to show his progress
so far:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/731424100317748/posts/6872107659582664/


Dragon 32/64
------------
1) Phil Harvey-Smith posted some photos of his Dragon with the dragonpicoVGA
installed in the Dragon Facebook group:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3610507372542239/

2) Richard Harding (Dragon historian) posted in the Dragon facebook group
some photos and drawings about the Dragon Professional:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3610375779222065/

3) Tom Erik Gundnersen posted a small photo of something I don't recall
seeing before: a Dragon sold in Finland but rebranded as the "Finlux Dragon":
 
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10161463235257146&set=p.10161463235257146&type=3

4) Spanish YouTube channel Manuel Cuenca (MMChip) did a 12 minute Dragon
32 repair video:
  https://youtu.be/f6Lmylsc6gQ?si=793QduvyIyGrWizG

5) John Whitworth of DragonPlus Electronics has added an iBOM for the Dragon
PSU (Power Supply Unit). If I understand this, iBOM is an "interactive
Bill of Materials" that helps people constructing these boards keep track
of what parts they need and which they have installed? At any rate, John
is planning to expand iBOM's to some of his other products as well:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3615028068756836/

6) Speaking of the Dragon PSU... Phil Harvey Smith on the Dragon Facebook
groups has posted FreeCAD source files to 3D print the bracket and box
for the modern PSU:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3615027692090207/

7) Tony Jewell posted a link to an old RetroWiki thread (from 2011) that
goes into some history of Eurohard (who took over the Dragon after Dragon
Data went into receivership). The thread even contains some photos of the
Dragon Alpha - including the insides (the link does a Google Translate
from Spanish to England):
 
https://retrowiki-es.translate.goog/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=100041508&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp


Game On news (all Coco related platforms):
==========================================
1) Tim & AJ over at the "My Drunk Sibling" Youtube channel posted episode
114 of Sibling Rivalry, this time playing Panzer on the Coco - A cool T&D
2 player game:
  https://youtu.be/XYPZ6QOppQU?si=KzTciKl1RHv4v6Kc

2) Jim Gerrie has been VERY busy these last two weeks. He released "The
Night of the Vampire Bunnies" text adventure game, originally written by
Jason Dyer in the 1980's for PC BASIC (for the All Text Adventures Blog
project), to the MC-10:
  https://youtu.be/VjGFEY5fwPA?si=8QOvZ5aWmorC7_Zz
He also released "Journey to the Center of the Earth", originally by Greg
Hassett in 1978. Jim added his own graphic title screen:
  https://youtu.be/0HsNIbu08ns?si=tDWo9mhJ3jR47F1x
Also The Treasure of Elgon Adventure, originally by Keith Hawthorn in the
1980's (also on the VZ200/300, ZX Spectrum and the Microbee):
  https://youtu.be/k5kOdco4nuM?si=5DQb6KqhMH_pRz9n
Interactive Fiction Database entry. It says that it is one of the saner
text adventures of this era:
  https://ifdb.org/viewgame?id=l1ysxrwi3tfe3kla
And he release "The High Mountains" originally by Paul Braithwaite in
1984 on the ZX Spectrum Personal Computer News magazine #79. This is a
multi-player text adventure loosely based on John Christopher's Tripods
trilogy. Jim added a graphics intro screen, and it should be noted that
the almost 15 minute video is a _complete_ walkthrough:
  https://youtu.be/-INmGI-3J-c?si=WIS8FvdPQHf-FLeH
Also, along with help from his son Charlie, Jim has improved the algorithm
for his port of "O-jello" (an othello clone) to play much more intelligently
and is more challenging for the human player. Still fits in 4K!
  https://youtu.be/3vrAX8olYl8?si=oO_TNVjYU6YYNl1N
His blogpost (see the Addendum part way down for the updates):
  https://jimgerrie.blogspot.com/2023/11/o-jello-by-clyde-perkins-1980.html
He also ported New York New York from the Coco/Dragon (originally by Hal
Renko & Sam Edwards in their book "Terrific Games for Your Tandy Color"
to the MC-10:
  https://youtu.be/PaBdP4F9FZc?si=SWn7YnZiSsAB-o43
David Mitchell's video showing the original Coco version with his added
title screen:
  https://youtu.be/RvkwuCje3NM?si=YCN-iw2NWTs_hRPq
(Original Coco/Dragon code can be found here:)
 
https://github.com/daftspaniel/RetroCornerRedux/tree/main/Tandy/CoCo/Type-In/NewYorkNewYork
He also updated his Chess C4 program, modifying the SG-4 graphics to make
the pieces more distinguishable:
  https://youtu.be/FYWbvwRHXNw?si=ZrsNFG13RHY4YJc8

3) ARCADE GAMES on YouTube put up a video of 50 "Super" games on the TRS-80
Color Computer. Unfortunately they just show them, and don't even provide
the titles. And it's obvious that they don't know how to play some of them,
or which artifact color set to use. It does include a few recent releases
(like Camel by Paul Shoemaker):
  https://youtu.be/8Ew0dfsvQPk?si=gTXbGQQW3VURyTIW
The also did a 25 Super Games for the Dragon 32 (unfortunately no titles,
just like their earlier Coco video):
  https://youtu.be/A66JjcEogRA?si=BRc57C1FC6qQ2ie3

4) Nostalgiavault on YouTube posted a video showing Glen Hewlett's PacMan
transcode on the Coco 3:
  https://youtu.be/cyfTc2dJ0vM?si=Xupo9FacH8UtewhV
He also did a quick video of Cookie Monster Letter Crunch:
  https://youtu.be/EFQC5y3uqFE?si=hLhJq_8xMzYyLoPK

5) James Diffendaffer has an update to the graphical Chess game that is
doing for the MC-10:
  https://youtu.be/EOigSvKbRXM?si=kcs_HyS6QXTLU2c7

6) BeSWITCHed on YouTube did a quick game ranking of the 7 Computer Shack
(later Michtron) games for the Dragon 32:
NOTE: THIS VIDEO WAS REMOVED BY SHOWTIME!
-----------------------------------------
  https://youtu.be/ec8XPKdL4Xo?si=YalOQO32BX4Ycg0-

7) A couple of YouTubers are attempting high score runs for the Dragon 32
Grid Runner port:
ZXFrankie:
  https://youtu.be/vGwDYtW6R9A?si=UKeZGm7_ofwUOdxG
TGP Highscore Runs:
  https://youtu.be/I9Z6TluAevE?si=8d5zFmmYJ_Hl0A4m

8) Matt Darr on the Coco Facebook group posted a small game he wrote using
low res graphics (he is currently going through the BASIC manuals), and
then updated it to version 2 with more color, which is what I will show here:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161094017132641/
He also did a very simple Minefield game:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161087097592641/

9) Richard Kelly posted a new 4K puzzle game he calls "Fussy Switches" to
the Coco Facebook group. He explains the rules in the post, and mentions
that it is a redo of the game "Grumps" that originally appeared in T&D
Software #81 (screenshots in the comments):
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161091179182641/

10) Michael Kline posted a short video showing the win screen for Shanghai
by Rick Adams (the official Tandy version), for those who have not seen it:
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2359462640/posts/10161085285712641/

11) John Whitworth posted a Dragon VDK image that contains Fox & Hound
from the August 1983 issue of C&VG magazine. I think this is a game?
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/dragon32/posts/3613882905538019/


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From alsplace at pobox.com  Sun Dec 31 11:20:13 2023
From: alsplace at pobox.com (Allen Huffman)
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2023 10:20:13 -0600
Subject: [Coco] The Coco Nation News stories for Episode 344, December 30,
 2023
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I am continually blown away by how much CoCo news there is each week. I used to join the show, and would have something I could share if there was time, but even back then, there was always so much stuff going on there was no need for extra filler. Just wild. Great times.

Thank you for sharing these summaries. I haven?t had the 3 hours (assuming TCN is still running that length?) to devote to watching the show in quite some time.

I would have liked to join for the Steve Bjork discussion since I have spent so much time hanging out with him over the years, but I?m still reeling over the news. It has prompted me to poke around at some CoCo stuff, mostly looking for things I wanted to share in case something happened to me or my collection.

Happy new years, everyone.