[Coco] [SPAM] Re: Multipak redesign/replacement / New CoCo...

[Steve Batson]

Seems to make sense to use current, available technology and parts to simulate functions of older, hard to obtain components. 

Maybe even have some hooks into the system that allows enhancements to the CoCo by allowing it switch modes. 

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> On Feb 23, 2015, at 9:13 AM, Mathieu Chouinard <chouimat at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> could always use a fpga for those
> Mathieu
> 
>> On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 12:12 PM, Louis Ciotti <lciotti1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Wouldn't the problem with a new mother board be access to the older IC's
>> namely the VDG and the 6809 itself?  These are not exactly stock components
>> anymore.
>> 
>>> On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 12:03 PM, Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I would love to do this, and probably will give it a try with a CoCo2
>>> replacement once I wrap up
>>> a couple other projects, as it looks fairly straightforward.
>>> 
>>> With the CoCo3 the problem would be decent documentation on the GIME.
>>> From what I understand, it will have to be reverse-engineered based on
>>> behavior.
>>> 
>>> - Ed
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>> On Feb 23, 2015, at 10:52 AM, Steve Batson <steve at batsonphotography.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> <snip>
>>> 
>>>> Wouldn't it make more
>>>> sense to focus on creating a new Fully CoCo 2/3 Compatible Motherboard
>>> 
>>> <snip>
>>> 
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