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

Tue Aug 9 23:03:39 EDT 2005

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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> >    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.
> >
>
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> >
> > 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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> 8/9/05
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > 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
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > No virus found in this outgoing message.
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> 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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> >
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