[Coco] Re: CoCo needs?

[billg]

Mark,

Some people have offered to supply me with a controller and cable so that I
may start getting back in "CoCoing", and I greatly appreciate it.  I asked
for help, and was answered.  I apologize to those who suggested that I
purchase from them, but at this time I am unable to do so.

As for you feeling that I "need to return something to the community", that
will happen, as soon as I am able to retrieve my long buried CoCo knowledge
(it's been over 11 years since I have touched a Color Computer).  I am not a
leech; I give back what I can, usually in excess of what I receive.

>-----Original Message-----
>From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com 
>[mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Mark Marlette
>Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 4:57 AM
>To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
>Subject: Re: [Coco] Re: CoCo needs?
>
>At 11:07 PM 3/7/2005, you wrote:
>
>Jim,
>

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>Reasonable is a relative term. You mentioned $75, for billg 
>that was three times over his budget and that was to his 
>doorstep including shipping. If money is what limits your 
>hobbies, you only have so much to spend. Then you must live 
>within your means. I suggested to him that maybe he should 
>consider a cassette interface. I have those new in the box for 
>$15. Heck it worked well for years, still does. Nope, I'm 
>quitting. I say that the people that have offered up a drive 
>controller and cable for him, great. I also feel that he needs 
>to return something to the community for the charity system to 
>work. Maybe I'm stuck in the big picture/long term mode....