burke_vern@mtblue.dec.com (WHY BE NORMAL?) (08/16/88)
>And then there're all the PAL chip complications; you have to buy a >certain model MPI for it to work with a CoCo 3. And, if you still >happen to have your original CoCo, GUESS WHAT?!!! It won't work with your >MPI!!! Once I almost bought one, but luckily the salesperson confused me >long enough for me to leave the store in a dazed state; I later realized >how much more trouble (and $$) an MPI would be (for me) than it's worth. First of all,both Multi-Paks can be upgraded for the Coco III.The 26-3024 changes the pal chip(simple plug-in,avail.from RS National Parts). The 26-3124 uses a small add-in board that requires some soldering( also avail. from RS National Parts).I understand that there are only a very few cartridges that will not work with a Coco I or II and a modified Multi-Pak.The most notable ones are Wordpak RS(80 col.display) and the PBJ RS232 cartridge. I think the Multi-Pak is of most use to us who use OS-9.The Multi-Pak gives OS-9 users with an Deluxe RS232 Pak the ability to run multiple users.It's also neccessary for adding a hard disk. To much trouble?No way! I wouldn't be without mine(I have one of each). vern
dclemans.falcon@mntgfx.mentor.com (Dave Clemans) (08/20/88)
From article <8808152308.AA21241@decwrl.dec.com>, by burke_vern@mtblue.dec.com (WHY BE NORMAL?): > > I think the Multi-Pak is of most use to us who use OS-9.The Multi-Pak > gives OS-9 users with an Deluxe RS232 Pak the ability to run multiple > users.It's also neccessary for adding a hard disk. Actually the Multi-Pak is NOT necessary for running hard-disks, multiple users, etc. Disto in Canada sells a single cartridge that can be configured to run floppies, hard disks and a single RS-232 port. dgc