[Coco] Any news on the so called CoCo4 or NextCoCo projectthatBjork was heading?

[Bob Devries]

hehe,

Mark I agree with your sentiments. Having a SECAD AS-68K, an MM/1 and a real 
Coco3 within reach is great, but the portability sure is a draw card.

Regards, Bob Devries
Dalby, QLD, Australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Marlette" <mmarlette at frontiernet.net>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] Any news on the so called CoCo4 or NextCoCo 
projectthatBjork was heading?



> Mark,

>

> I agree, but then again I have a hardware bias. :)

>

> There could be a point made that a FPGA device is emulated(configurable) 

> hardware..... ???? :)

>

> As many of the emulators have their strengths and weaknesses, nothing like 

> sitting on REAL hardware, IMHO. :)

>

> Regards,

>

> Mark

> Cloud-9

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Mark McDougall <msmcdoug at iinet.net.au>

> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>

> Sent: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:38:51 -0000 (UTC)

> Subject: Re: [Coco] Any news on the so called CoCo4 or NextCoCo 

> projectthatBjork was heading?

>

> On 21/10/2010 2:02 PM, Sean wrote:

>

>> Somewhat proof of my willingness for beta devices would be that I'm

>> still on the waiting list for a Pandora.  (www.openpandora.org).

>> Homebrew originated, taking much longer than promised, etc....

>

> I was also on that list for about 9 months, then pulled the plug.

>

> Still follow it daily, and may still plonk down for a 2nd batch unit. 

> Still

> not real happy about the nub failures though... :(

>

>> But I also have a netbook thanks to my job, and that works just fine

>> as an emulator box, and weighs a lot less than a CoCo.  So I would

>> agree that 'coco 4' hardware might be kind of silly.

>

> On the contrary, my view is that 'Coco 4 Software' is kind of silly.

> Personally, I really don't see the point; either faithfully emulate the 

> Coco

> in software, or use a modern PC. What's the point of 'emulating' a 

> mythical

> machine in software?

>

> OTOH, having 'Coco 4 Hardware' makes a lot more sense. And what I mean by

> that, is fully-compatible hardware that integrates not only with legacy

> peripherals (cartridges, floppies etc) but also with more modern

> peripherals, like SD card, USB joysticks, etc. You get the *full* legacy

> experience (ideally it would be a Coco mobo replacement), with the benefit

> of modern convenience where desired. A bit like "pimping" your Coco with 

> an

> unlimited credit account at Cloud9!

>

> There's also the opportunity to enhance the hardware as well, say, more

> colours, custom palette etc. But this is not the primary point of the

> exercise, just stuff that is done "because you can". And because

> programmable logic makes it that much easier.

>

> But, each to their own... I wouldn't deny anyone a software Coco4 

> 'emulator'

> if that's what they so desire.

>

> Regards,

>

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