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Carney: /* What models were there? */

2024-09-03T21:17:39Z

What models were there?

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	==What models were there?==		==What models were there?==
	The different CoCo models are as follows:		The different CoCo models are as follows:
	* CoCo 1: The first Color Computer, it was first sold in 1980 and originally had only Color BASIC, 4Kb of memory, 32-column screen, and a chicklet keyboard. It was based on a design originally from Motorola. It used a .89MHz MC6809E. A compact cassette recorder or [[Program Pak]]s were used. Later versions came with 16Kb/32Kb/64Kb and Extended Color BASIC. Disk BASIC was the required environment to handle disk drives, and some third-parties created their own improved but compatible Disk Operating Systems (DOS). By changing memory chips, setting jumpers, and removing some capacitors, the CoCo 1 memory could be expanded up to 64Kb, minimum to run [[OS-9]] Level 1.		* [[CoCo 1]]: The first Color Computer, it was first sold in 1980 and originally had only Color BASIC, 4Kb of memory, 32-column screen, and a chicklet keyboard. It was based on a design originally from Motorola. It used a .89MHz MC6809E. A compact cassette recorder or [[Program Pak]]s were used. Later versions came with 16Kb/32Kb/64Kb and Extended Color BASIC. Disk BASIC was the required environment to handle disk drives, and some third-parties created their own improved but compatible Disk Operating Systems (DOS). By changing memory chips, setting jumpers, and removing some capacitors, the CoCo 1 memory could be expanded up to 64Kb, minimum to run [[OS-9]] Level 1.
	* CoCo 2: The Color Computer 2 is a refined—but fully compatible—version of the original Color Computer. The refinements consist mostly of a new, smaller case with a typewriter-looking keyboard and redesigned motherboard. Also, the later CoCo 2s were able to generate true lowercase letters (NOTE: later model CoCo 2s that said "Tandy" instead of TRS-80 had the lowercase) instead of "reverse video". Besides that, it has the same 64Kb/32-column limitation of its ancestor. This CoCo was in the same price range of machines such as the Atari 8-bit series and the Commodore 64.		* [[CoCo 2]]: The Color Computer 2 is a refined—but fully compatible—version of the original Color Computer. The refinements consist mostly of a new, smaller case with a typewriter-looking keyboard and redesigned motherboard. Also, the later CoCo 2s were able to generate true lowercase letters (NOTE: later model CoCo 2s that said "Tandy" instead of TRS-80 had the lowercase) instead of "reverse video". Besides that, it has the same 64Kb/32-column limitation of its ancestor. This CoCo was in the same price range of machines such as the Atari 8-bit series and the Commodore 64.
	* CoCo 3: The last Color Computer has quite a collection of improvements as compared to the previous machines: true 80-column, higher resolution graphics, and more memory—the bare-bones configuration comes with 128 Kb of RAM that can be expanded up to 512k through Tandy, and up to 2Mb from third-party vendors. It was intended more as competition for Atari's ST series and the original Commodore Amiga. The CoCo 3 can run OS-9 Level 2. The CoCo 3 also allowed the famous speed-up poke (POKE 65497,0 and POKE 65496,0) to double the clock speed to 1.78 MHz.		* [[CoCo 3]]: The last Color Computer has quite a collection of improvements as compared to the previous machines: true 80-column, higher resolution graphics, and more memory—the bare-bones configuration comes with 128 Kb of RAM that can be expanded up to 512k through Tandy, and up to 2Mb from third-party vendors. It was intended more as competition for Atari's ST series and the original Commodore Amiga. The CoCo 3 can run OS-9 Level 2. The CoCo 3 also allowed the famous speed-up poke (POKE 65497,0 and POKE 65496,0) to double the clock speed to 1.78 MHz.

	There were also some companies that manufactured CoCo clones:		There were also some companies that manufactured CoCo clones:

	*Dragon 64: CoCo 1 clone made by Tano. Had separate parallel I/O.		*[[Dragon]] 64: CoCo 1 clone made by Tano. Had separate parallel I/O.
	*TDP System 100: CoCo 1 clone made by Tandy and sold outside Radio Shack		*[[TDP System 100]]: CoCo 1 clone made by Tandy and sold outside Radio Shack
	*Fujitsu FM-7: Had Microsoft Basic and used Level I OS-9 and FLEX		*Fujitsu FM-7: Had Microsoft Basic and used Level I OS-9 and FLEX
	*MC-10 "Baby CoCo": made by Tandy-Radio Shack using an MC6803		*[[MC-10]] "Baby CoCo": made by Tandy-Radio Shack using an MC6803

	==What graphic modes were there?==		==What graphic modes were there?==

Carney: /* Miscellaneous: */

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Miscellaneous:

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	===Miscellaneous: ===		===Miscellaneous: ===
	Other popular add-ons included the joysticks, deluxe self-centering joysticks, a mouse, an x-pad, dozens of utility and game program packs, video digitizers, hard-drive interfaces, real-time clocks, etc.		Other popular add-ons included the [[Joystick\|joysticks]], [[Deluxe Joystick\|deluxe self-centering joysticks]], a [[Color Mouse\|mouse]], an x-pad, dozens of utility and game program packs, [[Hardware#Video_Digitizers\|video digitizers]], [[Hardware#Hard_Drive_Controllers\|hard-drive interfaces]], real-time clocks, etc.

	A hi-res joystick adapter was developed. It plugged into the serial port and joystick port. A regular CoCo joystick/mouse was then plugged into the adapter. This boosted the resolution of the joystick from 64x64, to 640x640 (I think).		A [[Tandy Hi-Res Joystick Adapter\|hi-res joystick adapter]] was developed. It plugged into the serial port and joystick port. A regular CoCo joystick/mouse was then plugged into the adapter. This boosted the resolution of the joystick from 64x64, to 640x640 (I think).

	News from February 1999 included the possibility of a cartridge with an IDE interface, real-time clock, parallel port, and "speed doubler" for the CoCo 3.		News from February 1999 included the possibility of a cartridge with an IDE interface, real-time clock, parallel port, and "speed doubler" for the CoCo 3.

Carney: /* What kind of hardware is available? */

2024-09-03T20:49:35Z

What kind of hardware is available?

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	== What kind of hardware is available? ==		== What kind of hardware is available? ==
	Dozens of hardware add-ons/peripherals were created for the CoCo.		Dozens of hardware add-ons/peripherals were created for the CoCo.

			See [[Hardware]] for an overview.

	===Clock/Chip Accelerators: ===		===Clock/Chip Accelerators: ===

Carney: /* Modems: */

2024-09-03T20:48:29Z

Modems:

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	===Modems: ===		===Modems: ===
	Many external modems worked perfectly with the CoCo 2 and 3. As far as cartridge modems go, the Direct Connect Modem Pak was a 300-baud modem designed for the CoCo. The modem pak does have a communications program built in its ROM, but it's not that sophisticated. For those of you who do not stand the built-in communications program, there are several public-domain terminal packages that may suit your needs, as well as some very nice commercial ones. [[Marty Goodman]]~~, MD,~~ also published a way to modify a DC Modem Pack and make it an RS-232 pack, capable of 19,200 baud.		Many external modems worked perfectly with the CoCo 2 and 3. As far as cartridge modems go, the Direct Connect Modem Pak was a 300-baud modem designed for the CoCo. The modem pak does have a communications program built in its ROM, but it's not that sophisticated. For those of you who do not stand the built-in communications program, there are several public-domain terminal packages that may suit your needs, as well as some very nice commercial ones. [[Marty Goodman]] also published a way to modify a DC Modem Pack and make it an RS-232 pack capable of 19,200 baud[https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1991-07/page/n9/mode/2up].

	For a CoCo 3, there are V-TERM for RS-DOS and KBCom and DeskMate 3 for OS-9. If you can get files from listserv, there is a public-domain version of KBCom on it. The commercial version is said to be much better but I have never seen it. If you decide on V-TERM, Rick's Computer Enterprises may be able to sell you a copy. Jump to the Software FAQ and read about other communication software.		For a CoCo 3, there are V-TERM for RS-DOS and KBCom and DeskMate 3 for OS-9. If you can get files from listserv, there is a public-domain version of KBCom on it. The commercial version is said to be much better but I have never seen it. If you decide on V-TERM, Rick's Computer Enterprises may be able to sell you a copy. Jump to the Software FAQ and read about other communication software.

			See also [[CoCo Modems]] and [[Telecommunications]].

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Monitors:

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	The CoCo 1 and 2 had RF converters inside them. They could be hooked to the antenna inputs of a TV or VCR. The signal was sent on channel 3 or 4. For the CoCo 3, Radio Shack offered the CM-3 and CM-8 for the CoCo. (The CoCo 3 featured the RF converter, a composite video and audio out, and a special analog-RGB port underneath). The CM-3 produced a rather poor image, but the CM-8 was quite acceptable. The Magnavox 8CM515 was a popular non-Tandy monitor with even sharper resolution. It also had the option of switching to composite for those ~~weird~~ artifact colors on the ~~original~~ CoCo 2. TV and composite outputs were satisfactory for images, and standard 32-column and 40-column text, but 80-column text was unreadable without a good monitor.		The CoCo 1 and 2 had RF converters inside them. They could be hooked to the antenna inputs of a TV or VCR. The signal was sent on channel 3 or 4. For the CoCo 3, Radio Shack offered the CM-3 and CM-8 for the CoCo. (The CoCo 3 featured the RF converter, a composite video and audio out, and a special analog-RGB port underneath). The CM-3 produced a rather poor image, but the CM-8 was quite acceptable. The Magnavox 8CM515 was a popular non-Tandy monitor with even sharper resolution. It also had the option of switching to composite for those artifact colors generated by the CoCo 1 and 2. TV and composite outputs were satisfactory for images, and standard 32-column and 40-column text, but 80-column text was unreadable without a good monitor.

	Many other monitors that accept analog RGB, plus separate VSYNC and HSYNC pulses, could also work. Some other monitors, though, require a mixed SYNC pulse, or an inverted one, and conversion kits were available.		Many other monitors that accept analog RGB, plus separate VSYNC and HSYNC pulses, could also work. Some other monitors, though, require a mixed SYNC pulse, or an inverted one, and conversion kits were available.

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	Other vendors also made kits to create better quality composite output on the CoCo 1 and 2, and/or lowercase using an external character ROM chip.		Other vendors also made kits to create better quality composite output on the CoCo 1 and 2, and/or lowercase using an external character ROM chip.

			See also [[Hardware#Monitors_and_displays\|Monitors and displays]].

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Carney: /* What word processing programs could be used on the CoCo? */

2024-09-03T20:38:35Z

What word processing programs could be used on the CoCo?

ExileInParadise: /* What are the (disk) operating systems available to the CoCo? */

2024-08-25T01:50:48Z

What are the (disk) operating systems available to the CoCo?

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	*[[RS-DOS]] was the original disk OS for the CoCo. Officially it is not a DOS, but an extension of Color BASIC to allow disk access. Without a disk drive, the CoCos would run Color BASIC, and you had to purchase the Extended Color BASIC ROM to take advantage of extra graphics! Plugging in the standard (although there were two versions) Radio Shack disk controller, gave you Disk Extended Basic, or RS-DOS. Standard RS-DOS is reviewed in the hardware FAQ. Essentially, the standard disk commands were available, including DIR, OPEN, SAVE, LOAD, CLOSE, INPUT, WRITE, KILL, DSKINI (format), BACKUP, and COPY.		*[[RS-DOS]] was the original disk OS for the CoCo. Officially it is not a DOS, but an extension of Color BASIC to allow disk access. Without a disk drive, the CoCos would run Color BASIC, and you had to purchase the Extended Color BASIC ROM to take advantage of extra graphics! Plugging in the standard (although there were two versions) Radio Shack disk controller, gave you Disk Extended Basic, or RS-DOS. Standard RS-DOS is reviewed in the hardware FAQ. Essentially, the standard disk commands were available, including DIR, OPEN, SAVE, LOAD, CLOSE, INPUT, WRITE, KILL, DSKINI (format), BACKUP, and COPY.

	*[[~~A-DOS~~]] was developed by Art Flexser. It came in three versions, ADOS for the CoCo 1 and 2, and ADOS 3 & Extended ADOS 3 for the CoCo 3. It was 100% compatible with RS-DOS if you didn't need to patch Disk BASIC, and added features to RS-DOS, noteably 40 and 80 track drive support. ADOS came on a disk, and could be loaded into the CoCo, or you could customize ADOS, program an EPROM, and use the EPROM as your disk ROM, therefore booting your CoCo with ADOS. This was a neat, because many users then set their CoCos to boot with the 80 column screen. It also ran the CoCo at double-speed, even during disk and printer I/O, featured auto line numbering, arrow scroll through listings, auto edit of errors, macros, etc. Extended ADOS 3 added things like parellel printer output (assuming you had the right hardware), wildcard filenames, and a RAMdisk. This was arguably the most popular modified RS-DOS used with the CoCo.		*[[ADOS]] was developed by Art Flexser. It came in three versions, ADOS for the CoCo 1 and 2, and ADOS 3 & Extended ADOS 3 for the CoCo 3. It was 100% compatible with RS-DOS if you didn't need to patch Disk BASIC, and added features to RS-DOS, noteably 40 and 80 track drive support. ADOS came on a disk, and could be loaded into the CoCo, or you could customize ADOS, program an EPROM, and use the EPROM as your disk ROM, therefore booting your CoCo with ADOS. This was a neat, because many users then set their CoCos to boot with the 80 column screen. It also ran the CoCo at double-speed, even during disk and printer I/O, featured auto line numbering, arrow scroll through listings, auto edit of errors, macros, etc. Extended ADOS 3 added things like parellel printer output (assuming you had the right hardware), wildcard filenames, and a RAMdisk. This was arguably the most popular modified RS-DOS used with the CoCo.

	*[[OS-9]] Level 1 (for CoCo 1 and 2) and Level 2 (for CoCo 3) was a completely different OS than the RS-DOS versions. OS-9 supported the full 512k of RAM (on a CC3), multi-tasking, multiple windows, etc. The modular approach allowed users to add or change code modules for additional features, such as 40/80 double-sided drive support. OS-9 Level 1 was for the 32k and 64K CoCo 1 and 2, but was very limited with only 64K of memory. OS-9 Level 2 was a welcomed upgrade. I think there was a Level 3 upgrade unofficially released, but I'm not sure what was upgraded in terms of performance. The main upgrade was support for up to 2MB of RAM.		*[[OS-9]] Level 1 (for CoCo 1 and 2) and Level 2 (for CoCo 3) was a completely different OS than the RS-DOS versions. OS-9 supported the full 512k of RAM (on a CC3), multi-tasking, multiple windows, etc. The modular approach allowed users to add or change code modules for additional features, such as 40/80 double-sided drive support. OS-9 Level 1 was for the 32k and 64K CoCo 1 and 2, but was very limited with only 64K of memory. OS-9 Level 2 was a welcomed upgrade. I think there was a Level 3 upgrade unofficially released, but I'm not sure what was upgraded in terms of performance. The main upgrade was support for up to 2MB of RAM.

Carney: /* Printers: */

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Printers:

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	===Printers: ===		===Printers: ===

	Radio Shack offered several DMP ~~Dot Matrix~~ printers. Most had dual serial and Centronics interfaces. Some vendors offered Serial-to Parallel converters (EG Blue Streak Ultima) that would allow the CoCo to hook up to any standard printer with a Centronics parallel interface. Epson-FX and SX printers ~~wer~~ also popular, as was the Radio Shack CGP-115, or Color Graphics Printer. Work was attempted at creating drivers for laser and inkjet printers.		Radio Shack offered several DMP dot matrix printers. Most had dual serial and Centronics interfaces. (See [[CoCo Printers]].) Some vendors offered Serial-to Parallel converters (EG Blue Streak Ultima) that would allow the CoCo to hook up to any standard printer with a Centronics parallel interface. Epson-FX and SX printers were also popular, as was the Radio Shack CGP-115, or Color Graphics Printer. Work was attempted at creating drivers for laser and inkjet printers.

	===Monitors:===		===Monitors:===

Carney: /* Tell me about graphic programs. */

2023-10-24T03:43:00Z

Tell me about graphic programs.

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	*CoCo Max (1,2, and 3) were probably the ''most well known'' graphic programs for the CoCo, and the CM3 file format almost became a CoCo standard. CoCo Max 3 featured two 320x192 screens that could be linked to form a giant 320x384 screen. The menus were easy to use, as were the tools and textures. Using ~~their~~ own hi-res interface, and later, the Tandy hi-res interface, the joystick/mouse could access the entire screen. CoCo Max featured undos, animation (color slot flipping) fonts, slide shows, stamps, shrink/ stretch, rotate, zoom, lasso, etc. One feature that tickled everybody was the color selecting. You would see ALL 64 colors on the screen at the same time, and then pick the 16 that you wanted.		*CoCo Max (1, 2, and 3) were probably the ''most well known'' graphic programs for the CoCo, and the CM3 file format almost became a CoCo standard. CoCo Max 3 featured two 320x192 screens that could be linked to form a giant 320x384 screen. The menus were easy to use, as were the tools and textures. Using its own hi-res interface, and later, the Tandy hi-res interface, the joystick/mouse could access the entire screen. CoCo Max featured undos, animation (color slot flipping) fonts, slide shows, stamps, shrink/ stretch, rotate, zoom, lasso, etc. One feature that tickled everybody was the color selecting. You would see ALL 64 colors on the screen at the same time, and then pick the 16 that you wanted.

	*The Rat was sold by Diecom (and others). It supported 320x200x16, lines, shapes, fill, stamp, shrink, rotate, textures, etc. Diecom included a mouse if you ordered from them.		*The Rat was sold by Diecom (and others). It supported 320x200x16, lines, shapes, fill, stamp, shrink, rotate, textures, etc. Diecom included a mouse if you ordered from them.

	*ColorMax was similar to CoCo Max. ColorMax 3 debuted before CoCo Max III, and ran with ~~128k~~. Later ColorMax Deluxe added GIF load/save, palette animation, multiple screens with cut/paste.		*ColorMax was similar to CoCo Max. ColorMax 3 debuted before CoCo Max III, and ran with 128K. Later, ColorMax Deluxe added GIF load/save, palette animation, multiple screens with cut/paste.

	*Da Vinci was sold through Owl-Ware. It featured 320x192x16, custom paintbrushes, fonts, boxes, etc., zoom, menus. It did not require a hi-res interface. Instead, the joystick/mouse/x-pad could input either a "coarse" or "fine" mode. I"m sure you can guess how this worked.		*Da Vinci was sold through Owl-Ware. It featured 320x192x16, custom paintbrushes, fonts, boxes, etc., zoom, menus. It did not require a hi-res interface. Instead, the joystick/mouse/x-pad could input either a "coarse" or "fine" mode. I"m sure you can guess how this worked.

Carney: /* Tell me about graphic programs. */

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Tell me about graphic programs.

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	*The Rat was sold by Diecom (and others). It supported 320x200x16, lines, shapes, fill, stamp, shrink, rotate, textures, etc. Diecom included a mouse if you ordered from them.		*The Rat was sold by Diecom (and others). It supported 320x200x16, lines, shapes, fill, stamp, shrink, rotate, textures, etc. Diecom included a mouse if you ordered from them.

	*ColorMax was similar to CoCo Max. ColorMax 3 debuted before CoCo ~~max~~ III, and ran with 128k. Later ~~ColroMax~~ Deluxe added GIF load/save, palette animation, multiple screens with cut/paste.		*ColorMax was similar to CoCo Max. ColorMax 3 debuted before CoCo Max III, and ran with 128k. Later ColorMax Deluxe added GIF load/save, palette animation, multiple screens with cut/paste.

	*Da Vinci was sold through Owl-Ware. It featured 320x192x16, custom paintbrushes, fonts, boxes, etc., zoom, menus. It did not require a hi-res interface. Instead, the joystick/mouse/x-pad could input either a "coarse" or "fine" mode. I"m sure you can guess how this worked.		*Da Vinci was sold through Owl-Ware. It featured 320x192x16, custom paintbrushes, fonts, boxes, etc., zoom, menus. It did not require a hi-res interface. Instead, the joystick/mouse/x-pad could input either a "coarse" or "fine" mode. I"m sure you can guess how this worked.

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	\|VIP Writer III 2.0 \|\| DOS \|\| com \|\| 3 \|\| Spell, undo, print preview, spool		\|VIP Writer III 2.0 \|\| DOS \|\| com \|\| 3 \|\| Spell, undo, print preview, spool
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	\|TeleWriter 64 \|\| DOS/Cass \|\| com \|\| 1,2,3 \|\| 51/64/85x24, lowercase, cassette/disk i/o		\|[[TeleWriter 64]] \|\| DOS/Cass \|\| com \|\| 1,2,3 \|\| 51/64/85x24, lowercase, cassette/disk i/o
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	\|Stylograph CoCo Version \|\| OS-9 \|\| com \|\| 1?, 2? \|\| From Stylo Software of Idaho, apparently better than the comparable<br> WordStar for the PC. (WordStar was later replaced by Word Perfect and Microsoft Word)		\|Stylograph CoCo Version \|\| OS-9 \|\| com \|\| 1?, 2? \|\| From Stylo Software of Idaho, apparently better than the comparable<br> WordStar for the PC. (WordStar was later replaced by Word Perfect and Microsoft Word)
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	\|TeleWriter 128 \|\| DOS/Cass \|\| com \|\| 3 \|\| Macros, preview, 80x28, etc.		\|[[TeleWriter 128]] \|\| DOS/Cass \|\| com \|\| 3 \|\| Macros, preview, 80x28, etc.
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	\|EZWriter \|\| DOS/Cass \|\| com \|\| 1,2,3 \|\| Letter writing only, merge, cheap		\|EZWriter \|\| DOS/Cass \|\| com \|\| 1,2,3 \|\| Letter writing only, merge, cheap
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	\|Elite-Word \|\|DOS/cass \|\| com \|\|1,2 \|\|Buffered keyboard, block, upper/lower, merge, etc.		\|Elite-Word \|\|DOS/cass \|\| com \|\|1,2 \|\|Buffered keyboard, block, upper/lower, merge, etc.
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	\|Color SCRIPSIT \|\| Cart~~/DOS~~ \|\| com \|\| 1,2,3 \|\| I have to mention this poor pathetic Radio Shack word processor. Not having seen the disk version,<br> I can say the cartridge one was pretty sad. The 32 column "windowed" over the full page,<br> so you could never see the entire document. Enough said.		\|[[Color SCRIPSIT]] \|\| Cart \|\| com \|\| 1,2,3 \|\| I have to mention this poor pathetic Radio Shack word processor. Not having seen the disk version,<br> I can say the cartridge one was pretty sad. The 32 column "windowed" over the full page,<br> so you could never see the entire document. Enough said.
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			\|[[Color SCRIPSIT II]] \|\| Cart \|\| com \|\| 1,2,3 \|\|
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			\|[[Disk SCRIPSIT]] \|\| Diskette \|\| com \|\| 1,2,3 \|\|
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	\|Keep Text II (formerly Chromasette)\|\| DOS/Cass \|\| com \|\| 1,2 \|\| 32x16, embedded printer controls, search/replace, key repeat, centering, margins		\|Keep Text II (formerly Chromasette)\|\| DOS/Cass \|\| com \|\| 1,2 \|\| 32x16, embedded printer controls, search/replace, key repeat, centering, margins
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	\|CoCoWriter \|\| DOS/Cass \|\| com \|\| 1,2 \|\| 32/51/64/85x24, menus		\|CoCoWriter \|\| DOS/Cass \|\| com \|\| 1,2 \|\| 32/51/64/85x24, menus
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	\|Max-10 \|\| DOS \|\| com \|\| 3 \|\| I don't really want to get into desktop publishing (versus basic word processing) but Max-10 from Colorware<br> (designers of CoCo Max) deserves a mention as being the first true desktop publishing program for the CoCo 3<br> with WYSIWYG, columns, built-in spell checker, re-sizing imported graphics, undo, margins, etc.		\|[[Max-10]] \|\| DOS \|\| com \|\| 3 \|\| I don't really want to get into desktop publishing (versus basic word processing) but Max-10 from [[Colorware]]<br> (designers of [[CoCo Max]]) deserves a mention as being the first true desktop publishing program for the CoCo 3<br> with WYSIWYG, columns, built-in spell checker, re-sizing imported graphics, undo, margins, etc.
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	(Blanks in the table mean I don't know)		(Blanks in the table mean I don't know)