Category Archives: C-64

Again strange add ons

PA3ASM PA3ASM – real time monitor enabled using F2 C64 kernel switching module “kernalumschaltmodul” SX64 kernel ROM and 1541 ROM Packaging of 3 6581 SIDs Microtech Roos – The Hague Contents: 3 X 6581 SID (week 18/’84, 46/’84 30/’84) Brand … Continue reading

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C64SSD -The hardware transplant…

After experimenting with VICE on the Raspberry Pi the decision was made not to do a C64π project. I have done some loose research and some other ARM boards. Next to the Raspberry Pi model B, many other boards i.e. … Continue reading

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EasyFlash3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGDxSA_tcK4″

Look what the cat dragged in today! EasyFlash 3, designed by SKOE.DE and supplied by Jim Brain/Go4Retro. Check out this EasyFlash3 presentation by Jim Brain, himself. I also have the predecessor of this cartridge but this version introduces a new … Continue reading

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Jack Tramiel, may he rest in peace…

13 December 1928 – † 8 April 2012 From WWII survivor to computer hero…

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The ultimate machine, the ultimate waste of time… my C64!

While using my Squeezebox Duet controller as an audio player and started listening to Radio 6581 i stumbled upon “Ode to my C64″ from Makke / Hammerfist. This song really emphasizes the impact this little machine has on my life. … Continue reading

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High Fever 2011

Just released: High Fever 2011 Party report will follow soon… as usual

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Turbo Assembler cheat sheet

(mirror from ) Load Turbo Assembler like this LOAD”TURBO-ASM. V6.0″,8,1 and start it with (if not packed) SYS(9*4096) or SYS 36864 “{” is the backarrow key in document. CURSOR MOVEMENT ————— CRSR LEFT/RIGHT – move left/right one position in line … Continue reading

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#DiskDumpingDecember

Using my ragtop combined with a 64NIC+ cartridge and a 1541-II drive I started the #DiskDumpingDecember. Up till now I have managed to dump ~1500 disk sides to .D64 format. But now what? This doesn’t fit properly..

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SID2SID

Just implemented a switch on the CS line (purple wire in my implementation) to be compatible with some cartridges, although the EasyFlash works fine with SID2SID on. However when i switch the CS line off by using the switch the … Continue reading

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JiffyDOS & uIEC cheat sheet

Reading several website and PDF files on JiffyDOS and uIEC i made the conclusion that a cheat sheet for the combined solutions may come handy. Command Summary Standard DOS 5.1 Wedge Commands @ Read the disk drive error channel @C:newfile=file … Continue reading

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