# HG changeset patch # User boisy # Date 1046739707 0 # Node ID da0a85e0706cbfff1a453188a205a3eba6c06f45 # Parent 8bbc6d379e5763d95c89bdc5919ed6cef2c25cc5 Changed ReadMe, modified cc3go for upcoming release diff -r 8bbc6d379e57 -r da0a85e0706c level2/coco3/ReadMe --- a/level2/coco3/ReadMe Tue Mar 04 00:47:20 2003 +0000 +++ b/level2/coco3/ReadMe Tue Mar 04 01:01:47 2003 +0000 @@ -1,28 +1,39 @@ -Package: OS-9 Level Two VR 03.00.02 Beta2 -Release Date: January 5, 2003 +********************* +OS-9 Level Two ReadMe +********************* -This release of OS-9 Level Two for the Tandy Color Computer 3 -represents the first community-based release since the discontinuation -of both OS-9 Level Two. This release actually takes up where the -infamous "Level 2 Upgrade" left off, and incorporates most all of the -known features of that never-officially-released version of OS-9. +Welcome to OS-9 Level Two for the Tandy Color Computer 3. This is a +community-based release of OS-9. DISTRIBUTION ============ There are two double-sided 40 track DSK images ending in '_ds40_1.dsk', -and '_ds40_2.dsk' for disks 1 and 2, respectively. There is also a -single-sided 40 track DSK image included for emulator use. It is an -abridged version doesn't include all of the files found on the double -sided disks. It ends in '_ss40.dsk'. +and '_ds40_2.dsk' for disks 1 and 2, respectively. USING THE DISK IMAGES ===================== -The included 40 track single-sided DSK file has been tested to work with -Jeff Vavasour's CoCo 3 emulator as well as MESS. +If you wish to transfer the disk images to a 5.25" floppy disk for use +with a real CoCo, follow the steps below: + +WINDOWS/DOS: + +1. Download and install the latest version of DSKINI/RETRIEVE as modified + by John Collyer at http://www.angelfire.com/oh5/johncollyer/coco/m6309.htm + +2. Insert a blank 5.25" DS floppy in to your drive (we assume B:) -If you wish to transfer the disk images to a 5.25" floppy disk -for use with a real CoCo, and have a Linux system equipped with such a -disk drive unit, follow the steps below (root login is assumed): +3. Type the following command, replacing the name of the image: + + DSKINI /T40 /D B: + + Where is the image file you want to transfer to the + floppy disk. The image file transfer should start. When it is done, + take out the disk and try booting your CoCo with it. + +Repeat steps 2-3 for each additional disk. + + +LINUX: 1. Download and install the latest version of fdutils from http://fdutils.linux.lu/ diff -r 8bbc6d379e57 -r da0a85e0706c level2/coco3_6309/ReadMe --- a/level2/coco3_6309/ReadMe Tue Mar 04 00:47:20 2003 +0000 +++ b/level2/coco3_6309/ReadMe Tue Mar 04 01:01:47 2003 +0000 @@ -1,28 +1,39 @@ -Package: OS-9 Level Two VR 03.00.02 Beta2 -Release Date: January 5, 2003 +********************* +OS-9 Level Two ReadMe +********************* -This release of OS-9 Level Two for the Tandy Color Computer 3 -represents the first community-based release since the discontinuation -of both OS-9 Level Two. This release actually takes up where the -infamous "Level 2 Upgrade" left off, and incorporates most all of the -known features of that never-officially-released version of OS-9. +Welcome to OS-9 Level Two for the Tandy Color Computer 3. This is a +community-based release of OS-9. DISTRIBUTION ============ There are two double-sided 40 track DSK images ending in '_ds40_1.dsk', -and '_ds40_2.dsk' for disks 1 and 2, respectively. There is also a -single-sided 40 track DSK image included for emulator use. It is an -abridged version doesn't include all of the files found on the double -sided disks. It ends in '_ss40.dsk'. +and '_ds40_2.dsk' for disks 1 and 2, respectively. USING THE DISK IMAGES ===================== -The included 40 track single-sided DSK file has been tested to work with -Jeff Vavasour's CoCo 3 emulator as well as MESS. +If you wish to transfer the disk images to a 5.25" floppy disk for use +with a real CoCo, follow the steps below: + +WINDOWS/DOS: + +1. Download and install the latest version of DSKINI/RETRIEVE as modified + by John Collyer at http://www.angelfire.com/oh5/johncollyer/coco/m6309.htm + +2. Insert a blank 5.25" DS floppy in to your drive (we assume B:) -If you wish to transfer the disk images to a 5.25" floppy disk -for use with a real CoCo, and have a Linux system equipped with such a -disk drive unit, follow the steps below (root login is assumed): +3. Type the following command, replacing the name of the image: + + DSKINI /T40 /D B: + + Where is the image file you want to transfer to the + floppy disk. The image file transfer should start. When it is done, + take out the disk and try booting your CoCo with it. + +Repeat steps 2-3 for each additional disk. + + +LINUX: 1. Download and install the latest version of fdutils from http://fdutils.linux.lu/ diff -r 8bbc6d379e57 -r da0a85e0706c level2/modules/cc3go.asm --- a/level2/modules/cc3go.asm Tue Mar 04 00:47:20 2003 +0000 +++ b/level2/modules/cc3go.asm Tue Mar 04 01:01:47 2003 +0000 @@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ fcb 48+OS9Minor fcb C$CR,C$LF IFNE NitrOS9 - fcc " ORION BETA3 Release ??/??/2003" + fcc " ORION BETA3 Release 03/07/2003" ELSE - fcc " ARIES BETA3 Release ??/??/2003" + fcc " ARIES BETA3 Release 03/07/2003" ENDC fcb C$CR,C$LF fcc / "A CoCo Community Project"/