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    20-Feb-91  13:05:55
Sb: #Market survey
Fm: Ed Gresick 76576,3312
To: sysop (X)


 I'd like to post the following message on this forum and the COCO forum.
 Any problem?????

 Ed Gresick - DELMAR CO

 Message to be posted follows:

 TO      : All
 SUBJECT : Market survey

 We have received several inquiries re providing a plug-in 6809 card for
 the SYSTEM IV.  This would be a redesign of the 6809 board Peripheral
 Technologies sold many years ago.  Circuit changes would be made to
 incorporate the 'gime' chip and the Tandy ROM thereby providing (we hope)
 complete compatibility with the COCO3.  The board could support an
 existing CM8 monitor or allow a VGA card/monitor in the SYSTEM IV to be
 used in place of the CM8.  I/O would use the existing SYSTEM IV capabilites
 including the hard disk(s).

 The board would be physically redesigned so it could plug into a standard
 PC/XT slot.  In addition, power and keyboard connectors can be incorporated
 to permit stand-alone operation.

 An adapter which would fit into one of the drive spaces could be provided
 to permit use of ROM PAKS.

 We have not started this project because we wanted your input on the
 desirability of such a product.

 Ed Gresick - DELMAR CO



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