[Coco] CoCo bitbanger does 115200 bps !

[Robert Emery]

--- Roger Taylor <webmaster at coco3.com> wrote:

> 
> I just confirmed quite a few error-free transmissions from the PC to the 
> CoCo for displaying on the screen, and boy does it arrive fast and look 
> good!  I'm using a laptop and a desktop PC both to transmit in my tests, 
> and I'll be adding more sending devices to the list as soon as I can for 
> more testing.
> 
> I'm using 100% 6809 code with no hardware modifications whatsoever to any 
> CoCo.  We're talking original CoCo, original bitbanger port, original CPU, 
> original 6821 PIA,.. you get the point!
> 
> Any comments?  :)
> 

Way Cool! How does this compare to the CoCo's normal speed floppy disk access?
Also curious about double speed disk access (ala HDB-DOS) and hard drive
access.

Kudos,
Bob

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