[Coco] Re: Hello All!

[Charlie]

Hi Andrew, check out http://www.cloud9tech.com for all the best coco
hardware. :-)

Charlie

"Andrew" <keeper63 at cox.net> wrote in message
news:4162D360.7050004 at cox.net...
> Hello! My name is Andrew L. Ayers, from Phoenix, Arizona, and I am a new
> member to this list, and a long time CoCo user (my first CoCo my parents
> bought me in 1984, when I was in the 5th grade). I currently own a lot
> of CoCo stuff, so I won't spell it all out, but here is a small list:
>
> * CoCo 3 (not sure what year GIME, but likely 1987 - how do you
> test/check this?) - 512K upgrade (some third party from the day, Disto?
> Can't remember - but not the RS one)
> * CoCo 2 with 64K upgrade from RS (IIRC, it was either a 16K or 32K
> machine when I got it)
> * Multipac with some RS mod for CoCo 3 (?)
> * FD-501 disk drive, FD-502 controller
>
> The original drive in the disk drive no longer works (gives an error,
> can anyone point me to suggestions/tips on how to possible fix such
> drives?), and the original FD-501 controller doesn't work (any ideas on
> this, too?).
>
> Numerous bits of software, ROMS, etc.
>
> Recently I worked with a couple of people on getting Diecom Software's
> Gates of Delerium working on an emulator - we got it running on David
> Keils emulator, as well as MESS 0.61b, but it won't work under Jeff's
> emulators due to the strange disk format (copy protection) (unless
> someone knows of a patch for the emu?).
>
> We plan on releasing it soon through Curtis Boyle's website, once we get
> things "finalized" on it. BTW - being new, I haven't searched the
> archives yet on this - but I want to make all of you aware that we have
> an email confirmation from Dave Dies allowing the community to emulate,
> run, distribute Diecom software (any title).
>
> I own Cer-Comp's CBASIC III compiler, and Window Master software - does
> anyone know if Cer-Comp is "legal" abandonware (that is, has Bill
> Vergona's blessing on distribution?) - if not, does anyone know how to
> get in contact with Mr. Vergona and/or the principle holders of the
> Cer-Comp company assets?
>
> I seem to notice a bias toward NitrOS-9 - is this where the CoCo
> community headed, away from RS-DOS and OS-9 Level 2? Should I invest in
> a copy of this software? Are there hardware improvements I should look
> into? BTW - where can you get a 6309 processor today? Does anyone still
> offer 1 and 2 meg upgrades?
>
> Lastly - I read on Sockmaster's site a hint about a possible, but "lost"
> way to get a 256 color mode on the CoCo 3 - has this been explored any
> further?
>
> Alright - that is enough questions for now, and I appologize for so
> many. It has just been a loooong while for me and my CoCos...
>
> Andrew L. Ayers
> Phoenix, Arizona
>
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