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- From: hugo@bluehau.bubble.org (Hugo Bueno)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.os9
- Subject: Re: CoCo 3 Assistance
- Message-ID: <144@bluehau.bubble.org>
- Date: 18 Aug 92 01:35:48 GMT
- References: <83.3570@uonline.com>
- Organization: The Blue House
- Lines: 52
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- rjus@uonline.com (ren_just) says:
- >I believe a fair number of Coco heads hang around in these parts and might
- >be able to assist me. I need information regarding the following items:
- >
- >1. I have a multipak interface and for some reason I recall a modification
- > that needs to be done for this to work effectively with my CoCo 3. Is
- > this the case and if so, what modification needs to be done?
-
- You don't HAVE to modify the mpak. However, if you do, you may find
- that mysterious bugs may disappear. For me, the system clock
- finally ran at the right speed.
-
- >2. I am using a FD-501 floppy drive. It has only one drive installed. Can
- > I use a normal "IBM" 360K type drive for the 2nd floppy drive? Also,
- > should the disk controller ROM work OK with my CoCo 3?
-
- Yup, it should drop right in unless the cable uses one of those
- silly pulled teeth methods. The ROM is the same old ROM.
-
- >3. My CoCo 3 only has the standard 128K of memory installed. I have done a
- > fair amount of hardware soldering and so forth. Are there readily
- > available instructions to upgrade the memory to 512K without buying the
- > kits that the various firms are selling? (I already have mundo memory
- > chips around the house).
-
- Easiest would be to get a 0 K board and plug in your chips.
-
- >4. Are they readily available instructions for building my own hard drive
- > interface for the CoCo 3? If so, where would I find them?
-
- Not really, but if you're a hacker, you can probably figure it out.
- If not, just go for a B&B.
-
- >5. If I want to run OS-9 and do C programming, what versions do I need to
- > work effectively with my CoCo 3?
-
- Os9 Level 2 and the Microware C compiler. It's the one that works on
- Level 1.
-
- >6. What are the "hot" programs for this system that are must haves that are
- > either public domain or shareware?
-
- Well, what categories?
-
- Telecom: Osterm, Supercomm, Sterm - all shareware
- UUCP - 2 versions
- Hardware: 6309 Booster
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