[Coco] CoCo needs?

[Sylvain Rousseau]

I agree with you.

If we can handle .dsk files with a CoCo without the RS Disk Controller or 
if we can use a current 3.5" drive with an affordable disk controller, 
every things will be easier for the CoCo community.

I think the use of memory cards (SD, MMC or Compact Flash) could be a good 
media to handle .dsk files between PCs and CoCos.

If the DriveWire don't requires a drive controller, it could be a good 
alternative too but you need to have the CoCo close of your PC (this is not 
my case).

Sylvain

At 13:55 2005-03-07, you wrote:


>This is just my $0.02 but Bill G's email prompted me to write this.  What 

>CoCo users need most right now is an affordable disk controller that will 

>work with current 3.5" drives.

>

>For those with older 5.25" disks, there are those of us who could transer 

>to 3.5" disks for you.

>

>The DriveWire from Cloud 9 could be an alternative, but it too requires a 

>drive controller in the CoCo.  Maybe a ROM pack could be developed to boot 

>the CoCo to HDOS.

>

>Any thoughts.

>

>-Jim

>

>PS: I haven't had time to get my DriveWire working, but plan to soon.  If 

>anyone has any pointers, please drop me a note.  Thanks!

>

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