[Coco] [Color Computer] Re: Newly acquired Coco!

[thebig_a_27]

"Color Basic" is not good..you'll find that most software and documentation assumes you have "Extended color basic" which adds a lot of functionality.  Not sure if it would be worth trying to upgrade that machine, or if upgraded roms can still be found anywhere. I think you can get coco 2's with ECB built in for about $20 typically.  If you're serious about playing with CoCos it would probably be worth getting extended color basic one way or another.  also the tip to join the malted media coco list is a good idea, way more coco folks over there than on the yahoo list.


--- In ColorComputer at yahoogroups.com, "susanfe at ..." <susanfe at ...> wrote:

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> Thanks for the pointer.  I've created a few simple programs but am now wanting a tape drive or something to save them!

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> I think this puppy is really old.  I tried the simple program in the manual.

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> the very first line generates a syntax error:

> 5  PMode 1,1

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> When I boot it up the startup screen reports Color Basic 1.1. c 1980 by Tandy

>   Does anybody know if the manual for my specific version is available online?

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