[Coco] Using DriveWire to write network software

[Mark D. Overholser]

On 29-Mar-17 10:56, RETRO Innovations wrote:
> I'm happy to help in the "real" space (networking solutions for
> emulators are dirt simple, they've done it on the Commodore emu side for
> a while using RS232 to a "server" to handle the crosstalk and such, and
> with the emulated NIC for true peer to peer games), but I can only (but
> quickly) provide HW.  ESP8266, CS8900a, WizNet are all possible, but it
> takes someone in the SW realm to be interested enough to write the app.
>

I appreciate all the Projects that you have going....  I look forward 
hearing about each one of them...


> My personal view is that folks should write code to use the RS232 pak,
> assuming that there is a "modem" on the other end.  Once the session is
> established, it looks like a "becker" port for comms, and older code can
> enjoy the new networking (Telnettable BBSes, etc.) To that end, I
> created a new RS232 cart last year, that offered faster comms, but there
> was little interest in the community for it, so I focused efforts
> elsewhere.  Still, my idea would be:
>

It would be nice to target the 6551 ( RS-232 Pack ), but since only the 
Dragon Computers have that Included as a Standard Item, there are many, 
many more CoCos than RS-232 Packs..  But all the CoCo's have the 
Bit-Banger Port..  I am aiming to Support Both...

The Hayes AT Command Set is a nice "standard" to support..  It 
"theoretically" be expanded to support just about anything...

What was you Offering Price for your RS-232 Pack??

> Step 1: RS232 PAK (or reproduction) -> UDS10 ( or tcpser_via_PC) ->
> Internet
> Lets people start coding and testing out ideas.
> Step 2: self contained cartridge to emulate Step 1
> Same code will work, more finished looking unit
> Step 3 (obligatory): PROFIT!
>
> Jim
>

Jim, For the WIN!!!!!  ( I will Stand with you on this Venture....  )


MarkO