[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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