[Coco] Introducing the next generation of Color Computer, the CoCo-X

[John Guin]

Idle question:

Has anyone ever estimated what the total size of ALL Coco software that
exists fills?

My definition of all would include Basic, OS9 and Flex programs.  As an
order of magnitude exercise, I would estimate the total would be under 1GB.
This assumes 10,000 programs were written total, each one consuming all 64KB
available to the Coco 1/2.  If I got my zeroes right, that is 640MB.

I'm open to criticisms and refinements here,
John

-----Original Message-----
From: coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On
Behalf Of Mark McDougall
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 3:19 PM
To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [Coco] Introducing the next generation of Color Computer, the
CoCo-X

On 23/03/2013 9:02 AM, Steven Hirsch wrote:

> Not easy to find?  They're available for a pittance on surplus, 
> overstock and bargain sites.  And, probably will be for a number of 
> years.  Keep in mind that the proliferation of PATA drives corresponds 
> with the period of time where desktop computer sales arguably peaked.  
> There are gazillions of them out there.

I have at least a dozen sitting on my shelves... from 5-1/4" to laptop
drives.

Not to mention all the Compact Flash cards that are ATA compatible...

Also comes in handy when emulating the Cloud-9 SuperIDE controller!

Regards,

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|              Mark McDougall                | "Electrical Engineers do it
|  <http://members.iinet.net.au/~msmcdoug>   |   with less resistance!"

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