[Coco] CoCo 3 Prototype - Reverse Engineered

[wdg3rd at comcast.net]

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From: nickma at optusnet.com.au
> It seems there is no shortage of talented people to take up the challenge to 
> decode the CoCo3 prototype.
> 
> We've got people who are prepared to laboriously create a schematic diagram, 
> others who have the ability to reverse engineer the PAL chips and others who 
> have a deep understanding of the software link in accessing hardware. And we 
> will all be able to provide feedback and advice via this CoCoList and assist to 
> discover any new mysteries that could be hidden within the prototype.
> 
> This could be one of the most important group projects to be undertaken on the 
> CoCo3.
> 
> Bring-it-on!
> 
> Nick Marentes

Being subcompetent at digital hardware, this is my favorite spectator sport.  (I find baseball, football [several variations], basketball and hockey severely boring.  (I like to watch fencing [almost never broadcast, even during Olympics] and Women's Gymnastics [I would get arrested if I touched one, but it's fun to watch them exercise],  Bring on the digital challenge.  I'll keep watching and when I have cash to spare I'll buy results.
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Ward Griffiths    wdg3rd at comcast.net

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