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

[Frank Pittel]

That'll work.

The Other Frank


On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 10:34:11AM -0400, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> 
> You mean like this?
> 
> http://www.robotshop.com/4d-systems-tiny-embedded-microsd-module.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=jos
> 
> I have a couple and finding a easy way to use them with the COCO
> was one of the reasons I got back into COCOing again.  :-)
> 
> bill
> 
> > Just teasing. :-) It would be easier to add an SD card slot and as
> > convenient to use. These days
> > the SD cards are dirt cheap.
> >
> > The Other Frank
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 09:16:30PM -0700, Mark Marlette wrote:
> >> Frank,
> >>
> >> Impossible, no. Difficult, yes....
> >>
> >> Mark
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ________________________________
> >>  From: Frank Pittel <fwp at deepthought.com>
> >> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> >> Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 3:39 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Coco] Introducing the next generation of Color Computer,
> >> the CoCo-X
> >>
> >> Mark,
> >>
> >> I thought I remember reading you explaining that implementing USB was
> >> next to impossible! :-)
> >>
> >> The Other Frank
> >>
> >> On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 05:58:26PM -0700, Mark Marlette wrote:
> >> > How about placing a USB stick or SD, formatted in a PC format in to a
> >> coco and have it read it transparently.
> >> >
> >> > That would be REALLY nice.... ;)
> >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> >
> >> > Mark
> >> > http://www.cloud9tech.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ________________________________
> >> >  From: Allen Huffman <alsplace at pobox.com>
> >> > To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> >> > Sent: Friday, March 22, 2013 7:48 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: [Coco] Introducing the next generation of Color Computer,
> >> the CoCo-X
> >> > 
> >> > On Mar 22, 2013, at 7:31 PM, Bill Pierce <ooogalapasooo at aol.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > > The only problem with large software storage on the Coco is the same
> >> problem that exists with HDBDOS, RGBDOS, SuperIDE, DrivePak,
> >> DriveWrie and others. Most RSDOS software is hard coded to use drive
> >> 0-3 if not just drive 0. You can't run a LOT of that software from
> >> higher drive numbers without modification.
> >> >
> >> > A bigger issue were programs that used their own disk access code.
> >> >
> >> > When I had an active RGB-DOS system, I had a bank switching setup I
> >> used so any disk could appear as drive 0. This resolved that issue.
> >> >
> >> > Also, a high speed smart I/O device could bank in 160K (or 360K) in
> >> the blink of an eye to always map what you wanted as Drive 0. I expect
> >> good things in the future when the next attempt at such a solution is
> >> made.
> >> >
> >> >         -- A
> >> >
> >> >
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