Looking for a boot disk for OS/9 for a CoCo 3

From: Eric Chomko <vze2wsvr_at_verizon.net>
Date: Thu Jan 24 15:09:48 2002

Didn't see this note. Answers below.

Roger Merchberger wrote:

> Rumor has it that Ben Franchuk may have mentioned these words:
> >Eric Chomko wrote:
> >>
> >> Checked on eBay, none available. Anyone have such a thing? Original
> >> preferred but will accept
> >> a permanent offsite backup as well. Let me know how much you want for
> >> it.
> >>
> >> TIA,
> >> Eric
> >
> >Are you looking for level 1 OS/9 or level 2 OS/9?
>
> I would think he'd want OS/9 Level 2 - it was much more capable especially
> WRT the extra video hardware & GIME in the CoCo3.
>

Yes, OS/9 ver. 2 is what I would prefer, but would take anything to test out
the system at this point.

>
> >I think level 1 OS/9 for the coco 2 will work,
> >but its been years since I had a coco.
>
> OS/9 Level 1 Version 2.00.00 *will* boot on a CoCo3, but I don't think any
> previous version will.
>
> Mine's all packed up, or I'd be able to get you one... Maybe in a few weeks
> if you still need one.
>

Thanks,

Eric


>
> HTH,
> Roger "Merch" Merchberger
> --
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>
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