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For those who just want to relive some fond memories, an emulator is a great way to do just that.
For those who just want to relive some fond memories, an emulator is a great way to do just that.
= Online =
* [http://www.haplessgenius.com/mocha/ JS Mocha] - The HTML5 CoCo 2 Emulator
* [https://archive.org/details/basic-games-coco Vintage BASIC Games: Color Computer] - at archive.org, can be played directly in your browser
* [http://www.6809.org.uk/xroar/online/ XRoar Online] - Online Dragon/CoCo 1&2 emulator.
= Hardware =
== Raspberry Pi ==
* [http://www.780tech.com/cocopi3/ Ron Klein's CoCo Pi3 Project] - Use your Raspberry Pi3 as a CoCo and/or [[DriveWire]] server
* [http://coco-pi.com/ CoCo-Pi project] - a site dedicated to providing a complete CoCo 1,2,3 emulating environment on Raspberry 3 and 4 devices.
** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/748644118674047 CoCo-Pi] Facebook Group
== Adapters and peripherals==
* [[CoCo Joystick2USB  Deluxe]] - An adapter to connect a TRS-80 Joystick (5/6-pin DIN) to a modern USB-capable computer
* [[CoCo Keys2USB Kit]] - Kit includes custom PCB, micro-controller, and connectors to build an encoder for connecting TRS-80 Color Computer 3/2 keyboard to USB port
= Emulators by Platform =
= Emulators by Platform =
==Browser Based==
These emulators you can run directly from a web browser without needing to install anything:
* [http://www.haplessgenius.com/mocha/ Mocha], by Brad Grier, is a CoCo 1/2 emulator written in Java that runs from a web browser. This emulator has been running online for 10 years now and has a vast collection of disk and cassette programs to run.
* [https://www.6809.org.uk/xroar/online/ XRoar Online]


==Cross-platform==
==Cross-platform==
* [http://www.haplessgenius.com/mocha/ Mocha], by Brad Grier, is a CoCo 1/2 emulator written in Java that runs from a web browser. This emulator has been running online for 10 years now and has a vast collection of disk and cassette programs to run.
* [http://rbelmont.mameworld.info/?page_id=163 MAME], the current version of MESS has been merge into MAME. MAME runs on Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, and other SDL-supported operating systems.
* [http://rbelmont.mameworld.info/?page_id=163 MAME], the current version of MESS has been merge into MAME. MAME runs on Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, and other SDL-supported operating systems.
* [http://www.6809.org.uk/dragon/xroar.shtml XRoar] is a [[Dragon]] and Coco 1/2 emulator for Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, Windows, and other platforms.
* [http://www.6809.org.uk/dragon/xroar.shtml XRoar] is a [[Dragon]] and Coco 1/2 emulator for Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, Windows, and other platforms.


==Linux==
== GNU/Linux==
* The Windows-based [[VCC]] emulator has been shown to work under Linux using the WINE virtualization software.
* [[OVCC|The portable and open Virtual Colo(u)r Computer (OVCC)]] by [[Walter Zambotti]] aims to provide a native VCC version for GNU/Linux and macOS. Based on VCC by [[Joseph Forgione]].
* The Windows-based [[VCC]] emulator has also been shown to work under Linux using the WINE virtualization software.
* XRoar (see above under cross-platform)


==Mac (pre OS X)==
==Mac (pre OS X)==
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==Mac OS X==
==Mac OS X==
* [http://www.macmess.org/ MacMESS] - Multi-platform emulator that has a CoCo 1, 2 and 3 module. It is a front-end for [[SDLMESS]].
* [http://www.macmess.org/ MacMESS] - Multi-platform emulator that has a CoCo 1, 2 and 3 module. It is a front-end for [[SDLMESS]].
* OVCC (see above under GNU/Linux)
* XRoar (see above under cross-platform)


== PalmOS ==
== PalmOS ==
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== Microsoft Windows ==
== Microsoft Windows ==
* [[MESS]] - Based on the MAME arcade emulator code, this project emulates various classic home computer systems.
* [[MESS]] - Based on the MAME arcade emulator code, this project emulates various classic home computer systems.
* [[AdvanceMESS]]
* [[AdvanceMESS]]
* [[VCC]] - CoCo 3 emulator for Windows. (originally called "Bjork")
* [[VCC]] - CoCo 3 emulator for Windows. (originally called "Bjork")
 
* XRoar (see above under cross-platform)
== Raspberry Pi ==
* [http://www.780tech.com/cocopi3/ Ron Klein's CoCo Pi3 Project] - Use your Raspberry Pi3 as a CoCo and/or [[DriveWire]] server


= Using Emulation (Tutorials) =
= Using Emulation (Tutorials) =

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For those who just want to relive some fond memories, an emulator is a great way to do just that.

Online

Hardware

Raspberry Pi

Adapters and peripherals

  • CoCo Joystick2USB Deluxe - An adapter to connect a TRS-80 Joystick (5/6-pin DIN) to a modern USB-capable computer
  • CoCo Keys2USB Kit - Kit includes custom PCB, micro-controller, and connectors to build an encoder for connecting TRS-80 Color Computer 3/2 keyboard to USB port

Emulators by Platform

Browser Based

These emulators you can run directly from a web browser without needing to install anything:

  • Mocha, by Brad Grier, is a CoCo 1/2 emulator written in Java that runs from a web browser. This emulator has been running online for 10 years now and has a vast collection of disk and cassette programs to run.
  • XRoar Online

Cross-platform

  • MAME, the current version of MESS has been merge into MAME. MAME runs on Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, and other SDL-supported operating systems.
  • XRoar is a Dragon and Coco 1/2 emulator for Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, Windows, and other platforms.

GNU/Linux

Mac (pre OS X)

  • Virtual CoCo - A CoCo 2 emulator for the Macintosh. Not much is known of this emulator.

Mac OS X

  • MacMESS - Multi-platform emulator that has a CoCo 1, 2 and 3 module. It is a front-end for SDLMESS.
  • OVCC (see above under GNU/Linux)
  • XRoar (see above under cross-platform)

PalmOS

  • CoCoNut - CoCo 1/2 emulator for PalmOS v5 devices.

MS-DOS

  • Jeff Vavasour's CoCo emulator.

Microsoft Windows

  • MESS - Based on the MAME arcade emulator code, this project emulates various classic home computer systems.
  • AdvanceMESS
  • VCC - CoCo 3 emulator for Windows. (originally called "Bjork")
  • XRoar (see above under cross-platform)

Using Emulation (Tutorials)

General Information

ROM Resources

Some places on the internet to download ROM and Disk images.

  • A functional set of ROM images is included with the VCC emulator.
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