[Coco] CocoSDC

[Luis Antoniosi (CoCoDemus)]

Gene's longevity secret has been discovered: coconuts!

Luis Felipe Antoniosi



On Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 9:05 PM, Gene Heskett <gheskett at wdtv.com> wrote:

> On Thursday 09 October 2014 18:14:04 Bob Devries did opine
> And Gene did reply:
> > Hi Gene,
> >
> > I'm still capable of doing the through-hole stuff, but shaky hands
> > preclude me from doing surface mount stuff.
>
> I'll have to admit its becoming a challenge here too, Bob.  Who is the
> elder here?, I hit 80 last Saturday.
>
> > @Darren two questions:(others please feel free to chip in :)
> >
> > Does the CocoSDC recognise a SCSI interface (and drive(s))?
> > This would be for the purpose of copying the file system (OS9) from the
> > HD to the CocoSDC.
> > I could use one of the backup utils, but a direct DSAVE would be
> > easier.
>
> All we should have to do, once we've got os9boot quasi configured, is
> change the slot number in the SDC descriptor to put the SDC in some non 3
> slot, and reboot with it in the selected (0-2) slot.  So you current scsi
> controller remains in the system in slot 3 (4 on the mpi switch), and is
> bootable until such time as the SDC is also.
>
> > What is the approximate cost?
>
> Thats not set yet.  Whatever it is, I'm sure I can afford 1 since I do get
> an SS check monthly, and the place is paid for.
>
> > Regards, Bob Devries
> > Dalby, QLD, Australia
> >
> > On 10/10/2014 7:26 AM, Gene Heskett wrote:
> > > On Thursday 09 October 2014 17:16:49 Steven Hirsch did opine
> > >
> > > And Gene did reply:
> > >> On Thu, 9 Oct 2014, Zippster wrote:
> > >>> It looks like this will be a go, so I’ve got a list started.
> > >>>
> > >>> Please remember I am doing this as close to actual cost as I can as
> > >>> a part of my hobby (not as a business), and to contribute to the
> > >>> CoCo community. So the usual disclaimers apply, as in no
> > >>> warranties or guarantees etc, etc...
> > >>
> > >> Please add me for one set : unassembled
> > >>
> > >> Steve
> > >
> > > So will I.  unassembled as I think the old man can still run a
> > > soldering iron. ;-)
> > >
> > > Cheers, Gene Heskett
>
>
> Cheers, Gene Heskett
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