[Coco] What would a CoCo successor have to have as a minimum?

[Aaron Wolfe]

On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 6:39 PM, Mark McDougall <msmcdoug at iinet.net.au> wrote:

> On 22/11/2010 9:20 AM, Mark McDougall wrote:

>

>> Once you throw away the 6809 then you're not talking about a Coco 4 any

>> more

>> IMHO. A 68k with enhanced graphics is called an "Amiga".

>

> Just to play devil's advocate...

>

> My throw-away line has got me thinking...

>

> Looking at the "wish list" for those interested in Coco 4 - the Amiga pretty

> much sums it up.

>

> "Faster CPU" - check.

> "Enhanced graphics" - check.

> "Retro experience" - check.

> "Instant on" - ermm... not too bad. But you can't have your cake and eat it

> too!

> "Simple Powerful language with access to graphics/sound" - check (AMOS

> BASIC).

>

> I'm assuming someone enthusiastic enough could even port OS-9/68K?

>

> Seriously, what is there about the Amiga that doesn't fit the bill, aside

> from the name?

>


It's an interesting question.  I wish I could run OS9 on Amiga (I've
got a few Amigas here in working order, or on the DE1), it would be
very nice.  However, I think most concepts of a coco 4 include being
able to run coco 3 software, and that would be tricky.