https://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=MikeyN6IL 2026-05-03T00:23:08Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.45.1 https://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=10386 2023-05-03T19:28:48Z

<p>MikeyN6IL: </p> <hr /> <div>{{NavTimeline}}<br /> If someone with Wiki experience wants to find an appropriate template for this, please do so. Ideally this would be a timeline of significant events in CoCo history, including introduction of various models and peripherals. It would also be nice to list specific new discoveries (like when the CoCo 3 prototype was first displayed in public, or when the GLOOM demo or Donkey Kong port came out).<br /> <br /> A good starting point might be old Radio Shack catalogs, noting what items were announced each year.<br /> <br /> ==1980==<br /> * Radio Shack releases the TRS-80 Color Computer<br /> <br /> ==1981==<br /> * Falsoft starts publication of the [[Rainbow]] in July<br /> <br /> ==1982==<br /> * March - Frank Hogg Labs Announces FLEX 5.0 for the CoCo<br /> <br /> ==1983==<br /> * Color Computer 2 released<br /> * [[Color Logo]] released in disk and &quot;Program Pak&quot; version<br /> <br /> ==1985==<br /> * [[Sound/Speech Cartridge]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Appliance/Light Controller]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Koala Touch Pad]] announced with a price tag of $59.95<br /> * [[TRS-80 Electronic Book]] announced with a price tag of $24.95<br /> <br /> ==1986==<br /> * CoCo 3 released.<br /> <br /> ==1990==<br /> * First CoCoPro sponsored Atlanta CoCoFest<br /> * Oct 26th, Tandy announced they would drop the Color Computer 3 from its computer line.<br /> <br /> ==1991==<br /> * Tandy discontinued the Color Computer 3<br /> <br /> ==1992==<br /> * First (and only) CoCoPro sponsored Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> <br /> ==1993==<br /> * Middle America Fest in Des Moines, Iowa.<br /> * Glenside CoCo Club takes over the Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * Falsoft ceases publication of the [[Rainbow]] after the May issue.<br /> * FARNA Systems starts publication of the the [[World of 68' Micros]] in August<br /> <br /> ==1994==<br /> * Third Annual 'Last' CocoFest held May 21-22 at the Holiday Inn 345 W. River Rd, Elgin, IL<br /> <br /> ==1995==<br /> * Last Atlanta CoCoFest.<br /> <br /> ==1997==<br /> * Ron Bull hosts first Pennsylvania CoCoFest (1997-2000).<br /> <br /> ==1999==<br /> * [[World of 68' Micros]] ceases publication<br /> <br /> ==2000==<br /> * 20th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2005==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2009==<br /> * Roger Taylor's Bluetooth wireless RS232 pak released.<br /> <br /> ==2010==<br /> * 30th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Comptuer.<br /> * John Linville's full motion video player shown on CoCo 3 at Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * DriveWire 4 beta shown with internet support.<br /> <br /> ==2011==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of the Tandy Color Computer 3?<br /> <br /> ==2012==<br /> * Rasperry Pi released. While not a CoCo item, this $25 Linux machine is useable as a [[DriveWire]] server and can even run a CoCo emulator.<br /> <br /> ==2013==<br /> * March - [[CoCo-X]] project announced via Kickstarter project.<br /> [[Category:Timeline]]<br /> <br /> ==2014==<br /> <br /> ==2015==<br /> <br /> ==2016==<br /> * December 4 - pyDriveWire v0.1 Released<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * April 23 - pyDriveWire v0.2 Released<br /> * October - [http://www.cocovga.com CoCoVGA] by Brendan Donahe, Ed Snider, and Steve Spiller made available for sale at Tandy Assembly.<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * April 15 - pyDriveWire v0.3 Released<br /> * October 31 - pyDriveWire v0.4 Released<br /> <br /> ==2019==<br /> * January 9 - pyDriveWire v0.5 Released<br /> * June 13 - pyDriveWire v0.5a Released<br /> <br /> ==2020==<br /> * Chicago CoCoFEST! postponed due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.<br /> * April 5 - pyDriveWire v0.5b Released by [[MikeyN6IL]]<br /> * April 20 - pyDriveWire v0.5c Released by [[MikeyN6IL]]<br /> * May 6 - YA-DOS 0.5A Released (Brett Gordon)<br /> * [[Gunstar]] by [[Nick Marentes]] released.<br /> <br /> ==2021==<br /> * TBA<br /> <br /> ==2022==<br /> Software:<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocorsa Color Computer RSA]<br /> * Nick Marentes released [https://nickmarentes.com/ProjectArchive/jumpingjoey.html Jumping Joey]<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocousbserial CoCo USB Serial Pak]<br /> <br /> ==2023==<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released the [https://github.com/barberd/coco9511pak CoCo AM9511 Pak]<br /> <br /> {{TODO}}</div>

MikeyN6IL https://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:Color_Computer_2&diff=10346 2023-03-18T18:55:36Z

<p>MikeyN6IL: Color Computer 2 Models 26-3128(A)</p> <hr /> <div>Brian Weisler showed the Education Model 26-3128A with the built in composite video board on The CoCo Nation Episode 305 18 Mar 2023. These models are not well documented on the inter webs, and they are not on this page either.</div>

MikeyN6IL https://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=10328 2023-01-26T07:21:27Z

<p>MikeyN6IL: /* 2020 */</p> <hr /> <div>{{NavTimeline}}<br /> If someone with Wiki experience wants to find an appropriate template for this, please do so. Ideally this would be a timeline of significant events in CoCo history, including introduction of various models and peripherals. It would also be nice to list specific new discoveries (like when the CoCo 3 prototype was first displayed in public, or when the GLOOM demo or Donkey Kong port came out).<br /> <br /> A good starting point might be old Radio Shack catalogs, noting what items were announced each year.<br /> <br /> ==1980==<br /> * Radio Shack releases the TRS-80 Color Computer<br /> <br /> ==1981==<br /> * Falsoft starts publication of the [[Rainbow]] in July<br /> <br /> ==1983==<br /> * Color Computer 2 released<br /> * [[Color Logo]] released in disk and &quot;Program Pak&quot; version<br /> <br /> ==1985==<br /> * [[Sound/Speech Cartridge]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Appliance/Light Controller]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Koala Touch Pad]] announced with a price tag of $59.95<br /> * [[TRS-80 Electronic Book]] announced with a price tag of $24.95<br /> <br /> ==1986==<br /> * CoCo 3 released.<br /> <br /> ==1990==<br /> * First CoCoPro sponsored Atlanta CoCoFest<br /> * Oct 26th, Tandy announced they would drop the Color Computer 3 from its computer line.<br /> <br /> ==1991==<br /> * Tandy discontinued the Color Computer 3<br /> <br /> ==1992==<br /> * First (and only) CoCoPro sponsored Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> <br /> ==1993==<br /> * Middle America Fest in Des Moines, Iowa.<br /> * Glenside CoCo Club takes over the Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * Falsoft ceases publication of the [[Rainbow]] after the May issue.<br /> * FARNA Systems starts publication of the the [[World of 68' Micros]] in August<br /> <br /> ==1994==<br /> * Third Annual 'Last' CocoFest held May 21-22 at the Holiday Inn 345 W. River Rd, Elgin, IL<br /> <br /> ==1995==<br /> * Last Atlanta CoCoFest.<br /> <br /> ==1997==<br /> * Ron Bull hosts first Pennsylvania CoCoFest (1997-2000).<br /> <br /> ==1999==<br /> * [[World of 68' Micros]] ceases publication<br /> <br /> ==2000==<br /> * 20th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2005==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2009==<br /> * Roger Taylor's Bluetooth wireless RS232 pak released.<br /> <br /> ==2010==<br /> * 30th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Comptuer.<br /> * John Linville's full motion video player shown on CoCo 3 at Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * DriveWire 4 beta shown with internet support.<br /> <br /> ==2011==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of the Tandy Color Computer 3?<br /> <br /> ==2012==<br /> * Rasperry Pi released. While not a CoCo item, this $25 Linux machine is useable as a [[DriveWire]] server and can even run a CoCo emulator.<br /> <br /> ==2013==<br /> * March - [[CoCo-X]] project announced via Kickstarter project.<br /> [[Category:Timeline]]<br /> <br /> ==2014==<br /> <br /> ==2015==<br /> <br /> ==2016==<br /> * December 4 - pyDriveWire v0.1 Released<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * April 23 - pyDriveWire v0.2 Released<br /> * October - [http://www.cocovga.com CoCoVGA] by Brendan Donahe, Ed Snider, and Steve Spiller made available for sale at Tandy Assembly.<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * April 15 - pyDriveWire v0.3 Released<br /> * October 31 - pyDriveWire v0.4 Released<br /> <br /> ==2019==<br /> * January 9 - pyDriveWire v0.5 Released<br /> * June 13 - pyDriveWire v0.5a Released<br /> <br /> ==2020==<br /> * Chicago CoCoFEST! postponed due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.<br /> * April 5 - pyDriveWire v0.5b Released by [[MikeyN6IL]]<br /> * April 20 - pyDriveWire v0.5c Released by [[MikeyN6IL]]<br /> * May 6 - YA-DOS 0.5A Released (Brett Gordon)<br /> * [[Gunstar]] by [[Nick Marentes]] released.<br /> <br /> ==2021==<br /> * TBA<br /> <br /> ==2022==<br /> Software:<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocorsa Color Computer RSA]<br /> * Nick Marentes released [https://nickmarentes.com/ProjectArchive/jumpingjoey.html Jumping Joey]<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocousbserial CoCo USB Serial Pak]<br /> <br /> ==2023==<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released the [https://github.com/barberd/coco9511pak CoCo AM9511 Pak]<br /> <br /> {{TODO}}</div>

MikeyN6IL https://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=10327 2023-01-25T06:23:51Z

<p>MikeyN6IL: /* 2020 */</p> <hr /> <div>{{NavTimeline}}<br /> If someone with Wiki experience wants to find an appropriate template for this, please do so. Ideally this would be a timeline of significant events in CoCo history, including introduction of various models and peripherals. It would also be nice to list specific new discoveries (like when the CoCo 3 prototype was first displayed in public, or when the GLOOM demo or Donkey Kong port came out).<br /> <br /> A good starting point might be old Radio Shack catalogs, noting what items were announced each year.<br /> <br /> ==1980==<br /> * Radio Shack releases the TRS-80 Color Computer<br /> <br /> ==1981==<br /> * Falsoft starts publication of the [[Rainbow]] in July<br /> <br /> ==1983==<br /> * Color Computer 2 released<br /> * [[Color Logo]] released in disk and &quot;Program Pak&quot; version<br /> <br /> ==1985==<br /> * [[Sound/Speech Cartridge]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Appliance/Light Controller]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Koala Touch Pad]] announced with a price tag of $59.95<br /> * [[TRS-80 Electronic Book]] announced with a price tag of $24.95<br /> <br /> ==1986==<br /> * CoCo 3 released.<br /> <br /> ==1990==<br /> * First CoCoPro sponsored Atlanta CoCoFest<br /> * Oct 26th, Tandy announced they would drop the Color Computer 3 from its computer line.<br /> <br /> ==1991==<br /> * Tandy discontinued the Color Computer 3<br /> <br /> ==1992==<br /> * First (and only) CoCoPro sponsored Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> <br /> ==1993==<br /> * Middle America Fest in Des Moines, Iowa.<br /> * Glenside CoCo Club takes over the Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * Falsoft ceases publication of the [[Rainbow]] after the May issue.<br /> * FARNA Systems starts publication of the the [[World of 68' Micros]] in August<br /> <br /> ==1994==<br /> * Third Annual 'Last' CocoFest held May 21-22 at the Holiday Inn 345 W. River Rd, Elgin, IL<br /> <br /> ==1995==<br /> * Last Atlanta CoCoFest.<br /> <br /> ==1997==<br /> * Ron Bull hosts first Pennsylvania CoCoFest (1997-2000).<br /> <br /> ==1999==<br /> * [[World of 68' Micros]] ceases publication<br /> <br /> ==2000==<br /> * 20th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2005==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2009==<br /> * Roger Taylor's Bluetooth wireless RS232 pak released.<br /> <br /> ==2010==<br /> * 30th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Comptuer.<br /> * John Linville's full motion video player shown on CoCo 3 at Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * DriveWire 4 beta shown with internet support.<br /> <br /> ==2011==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of the Tandy Color Computer 3?<br /> <br /> ==2012==<br /> * Rasperry Pi released. While not a CoCo item, this $25 Linux machine is useable as a [[DriveWire]] server and can even run a CoCo emulator.<br /> <br /> ==2013==<br /> * March - [[CoCo-X]] project announced via Kickstarter project.<br /> [[Category:Timeline]]<br /> <br /> ==2014==<br /> <br /> ==2015==<br /> <br /> ==2016==<br /> * December 4 - pyDriveWire v0.1 Released<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * April 23 - pyDriveWire v0.2 Released<br /> * October - [http://www.cocovga.com CoCoVGA] by Brendan Donahe, Ed Snider, and Steve Spiller made available for sale at Tandy Assembly.<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * April 15 - pyDriveWire v0.3 Released<br /> * October 31 - pyDriveWire v0.4 Released<br /> <br /> ==2019==<br /> * January 9 - pyDriveWire v0.5 Released<br /> * June 13 - pyDriveWire v0.5a Released<br /> <br /> ==2020==<br /> * Chicago CoCoFEST! postponed due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.<br /> * April 5 - pyDriveWire v0.5b Released<br /> * April 20 - pyDriveWire v0.5c Released<br /> * [[Gunstar]] by [[Nick Marentes]] released.<br /> <br /> ==2021==<br /> * TBA<br /> <br /> ==2022==<br /> Software:<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocorsa Color Computer RSA]<br /> * Nick Marentes released [https://nickmarentes.com/ProjectArchive/jumpingjoey.html Jumping Joey]<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocousbserial CoCo USB Serial Pak]<br /> <br /> ==2023==<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released the [https://github.com/barberd/coco9511pak CoCo AM9511 Pak]<br /> <br /> {{TODO}}</div>

MikeyN6IL https://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=10326 2023-01-25T06:21:43Z

<p>MikeyN6IL: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>{{NavTimeline}}<br /> If someone with Wiki experience wants to find an appropriate template for this, please do so. Ideally this would be a timeline of significant events in CoCo history, including introduction of various models and peripherals. It would also be nice to list specific new discoveries (like when the CoCo 3 prototype was first displayed in public, or when the GLOOM demo or Donkey Kong port came out).<br /> <br /> A good starting point might be old Radio Shack catalogs, noting what items were announced each year.<br /> <br /> ==1980==<br /> * Radio Shack releases the TRS-80 Color Computer<br /> <br /> ==1981==<br /> * Falsoft starts publication of the [[Rainbow]] in July<br /> <br /> ==1983==<br /> * Color Computer 2 released<br /> * [[Color Logo]] released in disk and &quot;Program Pak&quot; version<br /> <br /> ==1985==<br /> * [[Sound/Speech Cartridge]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Appliance/Light Controller]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Koala Touch Pad]] announced with a price tag of $59.95<br /> * [[TRS-80 Electronic Book]] announced with a price tag of $24.95<br /> <br /> ==1986==<br /> * CoCo 3 released.<br /> <br /> ==1990==<br /> * First CoCoPro sponsored Atlanta CoCoFest<br /> * Oct 26th, Tandy announced they would drop the Color Computer 3 from its computer line.<br /> <br /> ==1991==<br /> * Tandy discontinued the Color Computer 3<br /> <br /> ==1992==<br /> * First (and only) CoCoPro sponsored Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> <br /> ==1993==<br /> * Middle America Fest in Des Moines, Iowa.<br /> * Glenside CoCo Club takes over the Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * Falsoft ceases publication of the [[Rainbow]] after the May issue.<br /> * FARNA Systems starts publication of the the [[World of 68' Micros]] in August<br /> <br /> ==1994==<br /> * Third Annual 'Last' CocoFest held May 21-22 at the Holiday Inn 345 W. River Rd, Elgin, IL<br /> <br /> ==1995==<br /> * Last Atlanta CoCoFest.<br /> <br /> ==1997==<br /> * Ron Bull hosts first Pennsylvania CoCoFest (1997-2000).<br /> <br /> ==1999==<br /> * [[World of 68' Micros]] ceases publication<br /> <br /> ==2000==<br /> * 20th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2005==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2009==<br /> * Roger Taylor's Bluetooth wireless RS232 pak released.<br /> <br /> ==2010==<br /> * 30th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Comptuer.<br /> * John Linville's full motion video player shown on CoCo 3 at Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * DriveWire 4 beta shown with internet support.<br /> <br /> ==2011==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of the Tandy Color Computer 3?<br /> <br /> ==2012==<br /> * Rasperry Pi released. While not a CoCo item, this $25 Linux machine is useable as a [[DriveWire]] server and can even run a CoCo emulator.<br /> <br /> ==2013==<br /> * March - [[CoCo-X]] project announced via Kickstarter project.<br /> [[Category:Timeline]]<br /> <br /> ==2014==<br /> <br /> ==2015==<br /> <br /> ==2016==<br /> * December 4 - pyDriveWire v0.1 Released<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * April 23 - pyDriveWire v0.2 Released<br /> * October - [http://www.cocovga.com CoCoVGA] by Brendan Donahe, Ed Snider, and Steve Spiller made available for sale at Tandy Assembly.<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * April 15 - pyDriveWire v0.3 Released<br /> * October 31 - pyDriveWire v0.4 Released<br /> <br /> ==2019==<br /> * January 9 - pyDriveWire v0.5 Released<br /> * June 13 - pyDriveWire v0.5a Released<br /> <br /> ==2020==<br /> * Chicago CoCoFEST! postponed due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.<br /> * [[Gunstar]] by [[Nick Marentes]] released.<br /> <br /> ==2021==<br /> * TBA<br /> <br /> ==2022==<br /> Software:<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocorsa Color Computer RSA]<br /> * Nick Marentes released [https://nickmarentes.com/ProjectArchive/jumpingjoey.html Jumping Joey]<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocousbserial CoCo USB Serial Pak]<br /> <br /> ==2023==<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released the [https://github.com/barberd/coco9511pak CoCo AM9511 Pak]<br /> <br /> {{TODO}}</div>

MikeyN6IL https://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=10325 2023-01-25T06:18:58Z

<p>MikeyN6IL: /* 2019 */</p> <hr /> <div>{{NavTimeline}}<br /> If someone with Wiki experience wants to find an appropriate template for this, please do so. Ideally this would be a timeline of significant events in CoCo history, including introduction of various models and peripherals. It would also be nice to list specific new discoveries (like when the CoCo 3 prototype was first displayed in public, or when the GLOOM demo or Donkey Kong port came out).<br /> <br /> A good starting point might be old Radio Shack catalogs, noting what items were announced each year.<br /> <br /> ==1980==<br /> * Radio Shack releases the TRS-80 Color Computer<br /> <br /> ==1981==<br /> * Falsoft starts publication of the [[Rainbow]] in July<br /> <br /> ==1983==<br /> * Color Computer 2 released<br /> * [[Color Logo]] released in disk and &quot;Program Pak&quot; version<br /> <br /> ==1985==<br /> * [[Sound/Speech Cartridge]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Appliance/Light Controller]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Koala Touch Pad]] announced with a price tag of $59.95<br /> * [[TRS-80 Electronic Book]] announced with a price tag of $24.95<br /> <br /> ==1986==<br /> * CoCo 3 released.<br /> <br /> ==1990==<br /> * First CoCoPro sponsored Atlanta CoCoFest<br /> * Oct 26th, Tandy announced they would drop the Color Computer 3 from its computer line.<br /> <br /> ==1991==<br /> * Tandy discontinued the Color Computer 3<br /> <br /> ==1992==<br /> * First (and only) CoCoPro sponsored Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> <br /> ==1993==<br /> * Middle America Fest in Des Moines, Iowa.<br /> * Glenside CoCo Club takes over the Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * Falsoft ceases publication of the [[Rainbow]] after the May issue.<br /> * FARNA Systems starts publication of the the [[World of 68' Micros]] in August<br /> <br /> ==1994==<br /> * Third Annual 'Last' CocoFest held May 21-22 at the Holiday Inn 345 W. River Rd, Elgin, IL<br /> <br /> ==1995==<br /> * Last Atlanta CoCoFest.<br /> <br /> ==1997==<br /> * Ron Bull hosts first Pennsylvania CoCoFest (1997-2000).<br /> <br /> ==1999==<br /> * [[World of 68' Micros]] ceases publication<br /> <br /> ==2000==<br /> * 20th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2005==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2009==<br /> * Roger Taylor's Bluetooth wireless RS232 pak released.<br /> <br /> ==2010==<br /> * 30th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Comptuer.<br /> * John Linville's full motion video player shown on CoCo 3 at Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * DriveWire 4 beta shown with internet support.<br /> <br /> ==2011==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of the Tandy Color Computer 3?<br /> <br /> ==2012==<br /> * Rasperry Pi released. While not a CoCo item, this $25 Linux machine is useable as a [[DriveWire]] server and can even run a CoCo emulator.<br /> <br /> ==2013==<br /> * March - [[CoCo-X]] project announced via Kickstarter project.<br /> [[Category:Timeline]]<br /> <br /> ==2014==<br /> <br /> ==2015==<br /> <br /> ==2016==<br /> * December 4 - pyDriveWire v0.1 Released<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * April 23 - pyDriveWire v0.2 Released<br /> * October - [http://www.cocovga.com CoCoVGA] by Brendan Donahe, Ed Snider, and Steve Spiller made available for sale at Tandy Assembly.<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * April 15 - pyDriveWire v0.3 Released<br /> * October 31 - pyDriveWire v0.4 Released<br /> <br /> ==2019==<br /> * January 9 - pyDriveWire v0.5 Released<br /> <br /> ==2020==<br /> * Chicago CoCoFEST! postponed due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.<br /> * [[Gunstar]] by [[Nick Marentes]] released.<br /> <br /> ==2021==<br /> * TBA<br /> <br /> ==2022==<br /> Software:<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocorsa Color Computer RSA]<br /> * Nick Marentes released [https://nickmarentes.com/ProjectArchive/jumpingjoey.html Jumping Joey]<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocousbserial CoCo USB Serial Pak]<br /> <br /> ==2023==<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released the [https://github.com/barberd/coco9511pak CoCo AM9511 Pak]<br /> <br /> {{TODO}}</div>

MikeyN6IL https://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php?title=Timeline&diff=10324 2023-01-25T06:17:33Z

<p>MikeyN6IL: /* 2018 */</p> <hr /> <div>{{NavTimeline}}<br /> If someone with Wiki experience wants to find an appropriate template for this, please do so. Ideally this would be a timeline of significant events in CoCo history, including introduction of various models and peripherals. It would also be nice to list specific new discoveries (like when the CoCo 3 prototype was first displayed in public, or when the GLOOM demo or Donkey Kong port came out).<br /> <br /> A good starting point might be old Radio Shack catalogs, noting what items were announced each year.<br /> <br /> ==1980==<br /> * Radio Shack releases the TRS-80 Color Computer<br /> <br /> ==1981==<br /> * Falsoft starts publication of the [[Rainbow]] in July<br /> <br /> ==1983==<br /> * Color Computer 2 released<br /> * [[Color Logo]] released in disk and &quot;Program Pak&quot; version<br /> <br /> ==1985==<br /> * [[Sound/Speech Cartridge]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Appliance/Light Controller]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Koala Touch Pad]] announced with a price tag of $59.95<br /> * [[TRS-80 Electronic Book]] announced with a price tag of $24.95<br /> <br /> ==1986==<br /> * CoCo 3 released.<br /> <br /> ==1990==<br /> * First CoCoPro sponsored Atlanta CoCoFest<br /> * Oct 26th, Tandy announced they would drop the Color Computer 3 from its computer line.<br /> <br /> ==1991==<br /> * Tandy discontinued the Color Computer 3<br /> <br /> ==1992==<br /> * First (and only) CoCoPro sponsored Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> <br /> ==1993==<br /> * Middle America Fest in Des Moines, Iowa.<br /> * Glenside CoCo Club takes over the Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * Falsoft ceases publication of the [[Rainbow]] after the May issue.<br /> * FARNA Systems starts publication of the the [[World of 68' Micros]] in August<br /> <br /> ==1994==<br /> * Third Annual 'Last' CocoFest held May 21-22 at the Holiday Inn 345 W. River Rd, Elgin, IL<br /> <br /> ==1995==<br /> * Last Atlanta CoCoFest.<br /> <br /> ==1997==<br /> * Ron Bull hosts first Pennsylvania CoCoFest (1997-2000).<br /> <br /> ==1999==<br /> * [[World of 68' Micros]] ceases publication<br /> <br /> ==2000==<br /> * 20th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2005==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2009==<br /> * Roger Taylor's Bluetooth wireless RS232 pak released.<br /> <br /> ==2010==<br /> * 30th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Comptuer.<br /> * John Linville's full motion video player shown on CoCo 3 at Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * DriveWire 4 beta shown with internet support.<br /> <br /> ==2011==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of the Tandy Color Computer 3?<br /> <br /> ==2012==<br /> * Rasperry Pi released. While not a CoCo item, this $25 Linux machine is useable as a [[DriveWire]] server and can even run a CoCo emulator.<br /> <br /> ==2013==<br /> * March - [[CoCo-X]] project announced via Kickstarter project.<br /> [[Category:Timeline]]<br /> <br /> ==2014==<br /> <br /> ==2015==<br /> <br /> ==2016==<br /> * December 4 - pyDriveWire v0.1 Released<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * April 23 - pyDriveWire v0.2 Released<br /> * October - [http://www.cocovga.com CoCoVGA] by Brendan Donahe, Ed Snider, and Steve Spiller made available for sale at Tandy Assembly.<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> * April 15 - pyDriveWire v0.3 Released<br /> * October 31 - pyDriveWire v0.4 Released<br /> <br /> ==2019==<br /> <br /> ==2020==<br /> * Chicago CoCoFEST! postponed due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.<br /> * [[Gunstar]] by [[Nick Marentes]] released.<br /> <br /> ==2021==<br /> * TBA<br /> <br /> ==2022==<br /> Software:<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocorsa Color Computer RSA]<br /> * Nick Marentes released [https://nickmarentes.com/ProjectArchive/jumpingjoey.html Jumping Joey]<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocousbserial CoCo USB Serial Pak]<br /> <br /> ==2023==<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released the [https://github.com/barberd/coco9511pak CoCo AM9511 Pak]<br /> <br /> {{TODO}}</div>

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<p>MikeyN6IL: /* 2017 */</p> <hr /> <div>{{NavTimeline}}<br /> If someone with Wiki experience wants to find an appropriate template for this, please do so. Ideally this would be a timeline of significant events in CoCo history, including introduction of various models and peripherals. It would also be nice to list specific new discoveries (like when the CoCo 3 prototype was first displayed in public, or when the GLOOM demo or Donkey Kong port came out).<br /> <br /> A good starting point might be old Radio Shack catalogs, noting what items were announced each year.<br /> <br /> ==1980==<br /> * Radio Shack releases the TRS-80 Color Computer<br /> <br /> ==1981==<br /> * Falsoft starts publication of the [[Rainbow]] in July<br /> <br /> ==1983==<br /> * Color Computer 2 released<br /> * [[Color Logo]] released in disk and &quot;Program Pak&quot; version<br /> <br /> ==1985==<br /> * [[Sound/Speech Cartridge]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Appliance/Light Controller]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Koala Touch Pad]] announced with a price tag of $59.95<br /> * [[TRS-80 Electronic Book]] announced with a price tag of $24.95<br /> <br /> ==1986==<br /> * CoCo 3 released.<br /> <br /> ==1990==<br /> * First CoCoPro sponsored Atlanta CoCoFest<br /> * Oct 26th, Tandy announced they would drop the Color Computer 3 from its computer line.<br /> <br /> ==1991==<br /> * Tandy discontinued the Color Computer 3<br /> <br /> ==1992==<br /> * First (and only) CoCoPro sponsored Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> <br /> ==1993==<br /> * Middle America Fest in Des Moines, Iowa.<br /> * Glenside CoCo Club takes over the Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * Falsoft ceases publication of the [[Rainbow]] after the May issue.<br /> * FARNA Systems starts publication of the the [[World of 68' Micros]] in August<br /> <br /> ==1994==<br /> * Third Annual 'Last' CocoFest held May 21-22 at the Holiday Inn 345 W. River Rd, Elgin, IL<br /> <br /> ==1995==<br /> * Last Atlanta CoCoFest.<br /> <br /> ==1997==<br /> * Ron Bull hosts first Pennsylvania CoCoFest (1997-2000).<br /> <br /> ==1999==<br /> * [[World of 68' Micros]] ceases publication<br /> <br /> ==2000==<br /> * 20th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2005==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2009==<br /> * Roger Taylor's Bluetooth wireless RS232 pak released.<br /> <br /> ==2010==<br /> * 30th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Comptuer.<br /> * John Linville's full motion video player shown on CoCo 3 at Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * DriveWire 4 beta shown with internet support.<br /> <br /> ==2011==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of the Tandy Color Computer 3?<br /> <br /> ==2012==<br /> * Rasperry Pi released. While not a CoCo item, this $25 Linux machine is useable as a [[DriveWire]] server and can even run a CoCo emulator.<br /> <br /> ==2013==<br /> * March - [[CoCo-X]] project announced via Kickstarter project.<br /> [[Category:Timeline]]<br /> <br /> ==2014==<br /> <br /> ==2015==<br /> <br /> ==2016==<br /> * December 4 - pyDriveWire v0.1 Released<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * April 23 - pyDriveWire v0.2 Released<br /> * October - [http://www.cocovga.com CoCoVGA] by Brendan Donahe, Ed Snider, and Steve Spiller made available for sale at Tandy Assembly.<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> <br /> ==2019==<br /> <br /> ==2020==<br /> * Chicago CoCoFEST! postponed due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.<br /> * [[Gunstar]] by [[Nick Marentes]] released.<br /> <br /> ==2021==<br /> * TBA<br /> <br /> ==2022==<br /> Software:<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocorsa Color Computer RSA]<br /> * Nick Marentes released [https://nickmarentes.com/ProjectArchive/jumpingjoey.html Jumping Joey]<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocousbserial CoCo USB Serial Pak]<br /> <br /> ==2023==<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released the [https://github.com/barberd/coco9511pak CoCo AM9511 Pak]<br /> <br /> {{TODO}}</div>

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<p>MikeyN6IL: /* 2016 */</p> <hr /> <div>{{NavTimeline}}<br /> If someone with Wiki experience wants to find an appropriate template for this, please do so. Ideally this would be a timeline of significant events in CoCo history, including introduction of various models and peripherals. It would also be nice to list specific new discoveries (like when the CoCo 3 prototype was first displayed in public, or when the GLOOM demo or Donkey Kong port came out).<br /> <br /> A good starting point might be old Radio Shack catalogs, noting what items were announced each year.<br /> <br /> ==1980==<br /> * Radio Shack releases the TRS-80 Color Computer<br /> <br /> ==1981==<br /> * Falsoft starts publication of the [[Rainbow]] in July<br /> <br /> ==1983==<br /> * Color Computer 2 released<br /> * [[Color Logo]] released in disk and &quot;Program Pak&quot; version<br /> <br /> ==1985==<br /> * [[Sound/Speech Cartridge]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Appliance/Light Controller]] announced with a price tag of $99.95<br /> * [[Koala Touch Pad]] announced with a price tag of $59.95<br /> * [[TRS-80 Electronic Book]] announced with a price tag of $24.95<br /> <br /> ==1986==<br /> * CoCo 3 released.<br /> <br /> ==1990==<br /> * First CoCoPro sponsored Atlanta CoCoFest<br /> * Oct 26th, Tandy announced they would drop the Color Computer 3 from its computer line.<br /> <br /> ==1991==<br /> * Tandy discontinued the Color Computer 3<br /> <br /> ==1992==<br /> * First (and only) CoCoPro sponsored Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> <br /> ==1993==<br /> * Middle America Fest in Des Moines, Iowa.<br /> * Glenside CoCo Club takes over the Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * Falsoft ceases publication of the [[Rainbow]] after the May issue.<br /> * FARNA Systems starts publication of the the [[World of 68' Micros]] in August<br /> <br /> ==1994==<br /> * Third Annual 'Last' CocoFest held May 21-22 at the Holiday Inn 345 W. River Rd, Elgin, IL<br /> <br /> ==1995==<br /> * Last Atlanta CoCoFest.<br /> <br /> ==1997==<br /> * Ron Bull hosts first Pennsylvania CoCoFest (1997-2000).<br /> <br /> ==1999==<br /> * [[World of 68' Micros]] ceases publication<br /> <br /> ==2000==<br /> * 20th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2005==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Computer.<br /> <br /> ==2009==<br /> * Roger Taylor's Bluetooth wireless RS232 pak released.<br /> <br /> ==2010==<br /> * 30th Anniversary of original TRS-80 Color Comptuer.<br /> * John Linville's full motion video player shown on CoCo 3 at Chicago CoCoFEST!<br /> * DriveWire 4 beta shown with internet support.<br /> <br /> ==2011==<br /> * 25th Anniversary of the Tandy Color Computer 3?<br /> <br /> ==2012==<br /> * Rasperry Pi released. While not a CoCo item, this $25 Linux machine is useable as a [[DriveWire]] server and can even run a CoCo emulator.<br /> <br /> ==2013==<br /> * March - [[CoCo-X]] project announced via Kickstarter project.<br /> [[Category:Timeline]]<br /> <br /> ==2014==<br /> <br /> ==2015==<br /> <br /> ==2016==<br /> * December 4 - pyDriveWire v0.1 Released<br /> <br /> ==2017==<br /> * October - [http://www.cocovga.com CoCoVGA] by Brendan Donahe, Ed Snider, and Steve Spiller made available for sale at Tandy Assembly.<br /> <br /> ==2018==<br /> <br /> ==2019==<br /> <br /> ==2020==<br /> * Chicago CoCoFEST! postponed due to the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.<br /> * [[Gunstar]] by [[Nick Marentes]] released.<br /> <br /> ==2021==<br /> * TBA<br /> <br /> ==2022==<br /> Software:<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocorsa Color Computer RSA]<br /> * Nick Marentes released [https://nickmarentes.com/ProjectArchive/jumpingjoey.html Jumping Joey]<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released [https://github.com/barberd/cocousbserial CoCo USB Serial Pak]<br /> <br /> ==2023==<br /> Hardware<br /> * Don Barber released the [https://github.com/barberd/coco9511pak CoCo AM9511 Pak]<br /> <br /> {{TODO}}</div>

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