[Coco] Re: Coco Digest, Vol 23, Issue 27

[Mark Marlette]

Glen,

It is amazing but doesn't surprise me. There are a lot of people here that 
follow the list but don't have a CoCo anymore or do and haven't turned it 
on for years. Not sure how they can make it from day to day.... :) That was 
a joke for the serious folks.....

Mark
Cloud-9


At 10:08 PM 8/9/2005, Glen VanDenBiggelaar wrote:

>I just find it amazing that there are still people who subscribe to this

>list and do not know about Cloud 9. I mean it is only mentioned once in

>every 100 messages. Maybe you need a banner ad on all the messages ;)

>-Glen

>

>-----Original Message-----

>From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On

>Behalf Of Mark Marlette

>Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 9:04 PM

>To: coco at maltedmedia.com

>Subject: Re: [Coco] Re: Coco Digest, Vol 23, Issue 27

>

>

>Frank,

>

>IDE Flash adapters.... Cloud-9 has had these for years. We sell them for the

>CoCo, PC, Linux, etc.....All work just fine. Also sell a CF device that lets

>you put MMC, SD, MS and Smart Media.

>

>Oh no, the CoCo4 thread again.... :)

>

>Mark

>

>

>Quoting farna at att.net:

>

> > Glad to see someone found a use for that book! Copies should be

> > available from Glenside CoCo Club, though I don't know if they had any

> > more produced. I just sent them the disk copies, but haven't got

> > around to getting them a copy of PageMaker 4 or 5 yet!

> >

> > Found this on the net today, thought someone might find it

> > interesting:

> > http://www.mini-box.com/site/index.html

> > IDE to Flash card adapters -- computer sees Flash card as a HD, just

> > plug into IDE controller cable as if a HD.

> >

> > Same company also has some mini computers based on VIA chipsets. Now

> > if someone could modify MESS and an OS (is there Linux version of

> > MESS?) to auto boot and access everything this would make a great

> > "CoCo4", especially if NitrOS9 could be modified to run under the

> > MESS/OS emulator and still access all available memory.

> >

> > --

> > Frank Swygert

> > Publisher, "American Independent

> > Magazine" (AIM)

> > For all AMC enthusiasts

> > http://farna.home.att.net/AIM.html

> > (free download available!)

> >

> >

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> > > Today's Topics:

> > >

> > >    1. Re: versions. How many? (Bruce W. Calkins)

> > >    2. RE: versions. How many? (Glen VanDenBiggelaar)

> > >    3. RE: versions. How many? (Glen VanDenBiggelaar)

> > >    4. Re: versions. How many? (Torsten Dittel)

> > >    5. Re: versions. How many? (Torsten Dittel)

> > >    6. Re: versions. How many? (Torsten Dittel)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------

> > >

> > > Message: 1

> > > Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 09:36:24 -0400

> > > From: "Bruce W. Calkins" <brucecalkins at bellsouth.net>

> > > Subject: Re: [COCO] versions. How many?

> > > To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>,

> > >     RJRTTY at aol.five.pairlist.net

> > > Message-ID: <42F8B158.8050406 at bellsouth.net>

> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

> > >

> > > "Tandy's Little Wonder,

> > > The Color Computer

> > > 1980-1991"

> > > By, F. G. Swygert, Published by FARNA Systems.

> > >

> > > Is the closest to your description, no pictures though.

> > >

> > > I counted 15 model numbers there.  Although several variations

> > exist

> > > within some of those model numbers.

> > >

> > >

> > --------------------------------------------------------------------

> > >  From the book and my own knowledge;

> > >

> > --------------------------------------------------------------------

> > >

> > > CoCo 1 revision "A" apparently was the prototype.

> > >

> > > There is little indication the "B" revision was released for sale.

> > > (I seem to recall a rumor once of it's existence though)

> > >

> > > "C" & "D" boards came in 4K and 16k with or without Extended Color

> > > Basic.  (26-3001, 26-3002)

> > >

> > > "E" revision were sold in 16k and 32k with or without Extended

> > Color

> > > Basic.  (26-3001, 26-3002)

> > >

> > > The final CoCo 1 revision (Marked NC or not marked beyond the silk

> > > screen number beginning with 285, nicknamed "F" board) came in 16k

> > or

> > > 64k with or without Extended Color Basic.  (26-3002A, 26-3003A,

> > > 26-3004A, 26-3005)

> > >

> > > The first (American) CoCo 2 came in 16k and 64k with or without

> > Extended

> > > Color Basic.  Rumors exist that there were 2 or 3 board variations.

> > > (26-3026, 26-3027)(with A or B suffixes?)

> > >

> > > The Korean CoCo 2 came in three board variations.  Again 16k and

> > 64k

> > > with or without Extended Color Basic.  (Some have expressed doubt

> > that

> > > the satellite 64k memory upgrade existed.  I have had two with this

> > 64k

> > > upgrade.)  (26-3134(A,B), 26-3136(A,B))

> > >

> > > "Stability" was "achieved" with the CoCo 3.  Only one board version

> > is

> > > known to exist.  128k was standard with Super Extended Color Basic.

> > > Several vendors including Radio Shack had 512k upgrade boards.

> > Disto

> > > had 512k, 1 and 2 Meg versions as well.  (26-3334)

> > >

> > > This list does not address the various 230 Volt and PAL versions.

> > >

> >

>-----------------------------------------------------------------------

> > >

> > > RJRTTY at aol.com wrote:

> > > > Is there a source that lists all versions of the coco and their RS

> > > > numbers and pictures of them too?

> > > >

> > > > Roy

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --

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> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------

> > >

> > > Message: 2

> > > Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 08:06:24 -0600

> > > From: "Glen VanDenBiggelaar" <glenvdb at hotmail.com>

> > > Subject: RE: [COCO] versions. How many?

> > > To: "'CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts'"

> > <coco at maltedmedia.com>

> > > Message-ID: <BAY7-DAV108C0C9BF5BB9BCEFEF12BFBB0 at phx.gbl>

> > >

> > > I have never seen a 26-3005, and there is the white 26-300b (64K

> > CoCo 1-

> > > although some will argue that this is a CoCo 2), that is also not

> > mentioned.

> > > I have on the site, detailed documentation on the 26-300b which has

> > no

> > > letter silk screened in the board.

> > > The CoCo 2 had again (north American) 10 different model numbers

> > and the

> > > last (26-3127b) has at least 3 known variations.

> > >

> > > -----Original Message-----

> > > From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com

> > [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On

> > > Behalf Of Bruce W. Calkins

> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 7:36 AM

> > > To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts;

> > RJRTTY at aol.five.pairlist.net

> > > Subject: Re: [COCO] versions. How many?

> > >

> > >

> > > "Tandy's Little Wonder,

> > > The Color Computer

> > > 1980-1991"

> > > By, F. G. Swygert, Published by FARNA Systems.

> > >

> > > Is the closest to your description, no pictures though.

> > >

> > > I counted 15 model numbers there.  Although several variations

> > exist

> > > within some of those model numbers.

> > >

> > >

> > --------------------------------------------------------------------

> > >  From the book and my own knowledge;

> > >

> > --------------------------------------------------------------------

> > >

> > > CoCo 1 revision "A" apparently was the prototype.

> > >

> > > There is little indication the "B" revision was released for sale.

> > (I seem

> > > to recall a rumor once of it's existence though)

> > >

> > > "C" & "D" boards came in 4K and 16k with or without Extended Color

> > > Basic.  (26-3001, 26-3002)

> > >

> > > "E" revision were sold in 16k and 32k with or without Extended

> > Color

> > > Basic.  (26-3001, 26-3002)

> > >

> > > The final CoCo 1 revision (Marked NC or not marked beyond the silk

> > > screen number beginning with 285, nicknamed "F" board) came in 16k

> > or

> > > 64k with or without Extended Color Basic.  (26-3002A, 26-3003A,

> > > 26-3004A, 26-3005)

> > >

> > > The first (American) CoCo 2 came in 16k and 64k with or without

> > Extended

> > > Color Basic.  Rumors exist that there were 2 or 3 board variations.

> > > (26-3026, 26-3027)(with A or B suffixes?)

> > >

> > > The Korean CoCo 2 came in three board variations.  Again 16k and

> > 64k

> > > with or without Extended Color Basic.  (Some have expressed doubt

> > that

> > > the satellite 64k memory upgrade existed.  I have had two with this

> > 64k

> > > upgrade.)  (26-3134(A,B), 26-3136(A,B))

> > >

> > > "Stability" was "achieved" with the CoCo 3.  Only one board version

> > is

> > > known to exist.  128k was standard with Super Extended Color Basic.

> > > Several vendors including Radio Shack had 512k upgrade boards.

> > Disto

> > > had 512k, 1 and 2 Meg versions as well.  (26-3334)

> > >

> > > This list does not address the various 230 Volt and PAL versions.

> > >

> >

>-----------------------------------------------------------------------

> > >

> > > RJRTTY at aol.com wrote:

> > > > Is there a source that lists all versions of the coco and their

> > RS

> > > > numbers and pictures of them too?

> > > >

> > > > Roy

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > --

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> > > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.4/66 - Release Date:

> > 8/9/05

> > >

> > >

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> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------

> > >

> > > Message: 3

> > > Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 08:16:04 -0600

> > > From: "Glen VanDenBiggelaar" <glenvdb at hotmail.com>

> > > Subject: RE: [COCO] versions. How many?

> > > To: coco at maltedmedia.com

> > > Message-ID: <BAY7-F7A0F24171836704035991BFBB0 at phx.gbl>

> > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed

> > >

> > >

> > > That should be 26-3003b Sorry Typing too fast.

> > > -Glen

> > > >I have never seen a 26-3005, and there is the white 26-300b (64K

> > CoCo 1-

> > > >although some will argue that this is a CoCo 2), that is also not

> > > >mentioned. I have on the site, detailed documentation on the

> > > >26-300b which

> > has no

> > > >letter silk screened in the board.

> > > >The CoCo 2 had again (north American) 10 different model numbers

> > and the

> > > >last (26-3127b) has at least 3 known variations.

> > > >

> > > >-----Original Message-----

> > > >From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com

> > [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On

> > > >Behalf Of Bruce W. Calkins

> > > >Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 7:36 AM

> > > >To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts;

> > RJRTTY at aol.five.pairlist.net

> > > >Subject: Re: [COCO] versions. How many?

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >"Tandy's Little Wonder,

> > > >The Color Computer

> > > >1980-1991"

> > > >By, F. G. Swygert, Published by FARNA Systems.

> > > >

> > > >Is the closest to your description, no pictures though.

> > > >

> > > >I counted 15 model numbers there.  Although several variations

> > exist

> > > >within some of those model numbers.

> > > >

> > >

> > >--------------------------------------------------------------------

> > > >  From the book and my own knowledge;

> > >

> > >--------------------------------------------------------------------

> > > >

> > > >CoCo 1 revision "A" apparently was the prototype.

> > > >

> > > >There is little indication the "B" revision was released for sale.

> > (I seem

> > > >to recall a rumor once of it's existence though)

> > > >

> > > >"C" & "D" boards came in 4K and 16k with or without Extended Color

> > > >Basic.  (26-3001, 26-3002)

> > > >

> > > >"E" revision were sold in 16k and 32k with or without Extended

> > Color

> > > >Basic.  (26-3001, 26-3002)

> > > >

> > > >The final CoCo 1 revision (Marked NC or not marked beyond the silk

> > > >screen number beginning with 285, nicknamed "F" board) came in 16k

> > or

> > > >64k with or without Extended Color Basic.  (26-3002A, 26-3003A,

> > > >26-3004A, 26-3005)

> > > >

> > > >The first (American) CoCo 2 came in 16k and 64k with or without

> > Extended

> > > >Color Basic.  Rumors exist that there were 2 or 3 board

> > variations.

> > > >(26-3026, 26-3027)(with A or B suffixes?)

> > > >

> > > >The Korean CoCo 2 came in three board variations.  Again 16k and

> > 64k

> > > >with or without Extended Color Basic.  (Some have expressed doubt

> > that

> > > >the satellite 64k memory upgrade existed.  I have had two with

> > this 64k

> > > >upgrade.)  (26-3134(A,B), 26-3136(A,B))

> > > >

> > > >"Stability" was "achieved" with the CoCo 3.  Only one board

> > version is

> > > >known to exist.  128k was standard with Super Extended Color

> > Basic.

> > > >Several vendors including Radio Shack had 512k upgrade boards.

> > Disto

> > > >had 512k, 1 and 2 Meg versions as well.  (26-3334)

> > > >

> > > >This list does not address the various 230 Volt and PAL versions.

> > >

> >

> >-----------------------------------------------------------------------

> > > >

> > > >RJRTTY at aol.com wrote:

> > > > > Is there a source that lists all versions of the coco and their

> > RS

> > > > > numbers and pictures of them too?

> > > > >

> > > > > Roy

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >--

> > > >No virus found in this outgoing message.

> > > >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.

> > > >Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.4/66 - Release Date:

> > 8/9/05

> > > >

> > > >

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> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------

> > >

> > > Message: 4

> > > Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:29:18 +0200

> > > From: Torsten Dittel <Torsten at Dittel.info>

> > > Subject: [Coco] Re: versions. How many?

> > > To: coco at maltedmedia.com

> > > Message-ID: <42F8BDBE.FD2FA563 at Dittel.info>

> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

> > >

> > > > Were they different model numbers also?

> > >

> > > The Aussie/UK and Belgian/Dutch/German versions had the same model

> > > numbers. The French "Peritel" (RGB-SCART) PAL versions added a "5"

> > after

> > > the "-", e.g. 26-53127B. They had a different keyboard layout too

> > > ("AZERTY").

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------

> > >

> > > Message: 5

> > > Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:34:59 +0200

> > > From: Torsten Dittel <Torsten at Dittel.info>

> > > Subject: [Coco] Re: versions. How many?

> > > To: coco at maltedmedia.com

> > > Message-ID: <42F8BF13.B3CF5390 at Dittel.info>

> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

> > >

> > > > Some have expressed doubt that

> > > > the satellite 64k memory upgrade existed.

> > >

> > > http://www-users.rwth-aachen.de/Torsten.Dittel/CoCo/RAM.jpg

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------

> > >

> > > Message: 6

> > > Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:41:42 +0200

> > > From: Torsten Dittel <Torsten at Dittel.info>

> > > Subject: [Coco] Re: versions. How many?

> > > To: coco at maltedmedia.com

> > > Message-ID: <42F8C0A6.BEA06F09 at Dittel.info>

> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

> > >

> > > > Were they different model numbers also?

> > >

> > > Have to correct myself: the French numbers were 265-xxxx, not

> > 26-5xxxx.

> > >

> > > e.g. the French MC-10: 265-3011

> > >

> > > The following pictures compares both European versions of CoCo's

> > lil'

> > > brother:

> > >

> > > http://www-users.rwth-aachen.de/Torsten.Dittel/MC-10/PICT0001.JPG

> > >

> > >

> > >

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