Category: Commodore News
[youtube Vtb_G8iajXE nolink] In this Youtube video, Jan Derogee demonstrates the possibilities of the Cassiopei. This device can be used to load programs via the datassette port 50 times faster then the standard tape speed, it has a I2C interface, 2 analogue inputs, a PWM audio output for playing back .WAV files (8KHz, mono, 4/8Bit) and a simple speech synthesizer….
Bil Herd worked for Commodore as a hardware designer. He worked on the C16, 116, Plus4 and later on the C128 and the C64 LCD. Bil is searching through his personal archive and is scanning drawings from Commodore designs. You can now look at the CPM cartridge for the VIC20, original TED drawings and a 80 column cartridge for the…
Commodore Addict made a web page to show his Commodore and LEGO setup. He uses a Commodore 64/128 to control his LEGO Mindstorms / Technic built robots. The interface is a B100 interface unit from a kit that was called the Robotic Workshop, which was manufactured in 1986. The joystick can be used to control the robotic arm. Website: http://www.geocities.ws/commodore_fun_addict/Source:…
syaSokoban is a game for AROS. The game was develop by Hiroyuki Imabayashi in 1982 and is converted to AROS by cavemann. In the game you push boxes in a warehouse to designated positions. The game has 90 levels, but you can add more levels yourself. Download: syasokoban.i386-aros.zipSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl
Arc64 is a tool to deal with D64, T64, LNX and ZipCode archives, made by Graham. It can be used to edit or convert D64 images, run D64 images in the VICE emulator. Changes in this version: The problem with spaces in file-names is resolved. And a couple of error messages are added. Website: http://csdb.dkSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl
C64 Studio is an assembly development environment which is dependent on VICE. You can write assembly code and test this with the VICE emulator. Recent changes: Improvements for the Read Only displays (Output), Search all function, Replace all function and the Debugger now jumps to dis-assembly if cpu pointer is not in code. Website: http://www.georg-rottensteiner.de/en/c64.htmlSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl
SketchBlock is a drawing program for AmigaOS. The aim of this project is to create a sophisticated application for digital painting. Changes in this version: Splash screen on start-up, Improvements for Selection Masks, Transform Plugin GUIs, Macro Recording, Internal text creation and antialiasing of paths fills. Download: sketchblock.lhaSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl
Frank Buss is working on a universal C64 cartridge. You can upload files from a PC (via USB) to the cartridge and store up to 31 cartridges (each 64 kB) on the cartridge. After a small change to the cartridge connector, Frank now has a working proto type. You can follow the progress on the blog page of Frank. Website:…
Commodore 8bit has added Amiga support to the search engine. Amiga file formats will be introduces shortly to the Cloud service along with other addons. Website: http://cbm8bit.com/amiga/amiga/search
The Last Space Ship is a new game for the Commodore 64 made by Roberto Ricioppo with the help of SEUCK. In the game you must fly your space ship through many different worlds. You must shoot all the mutants space crafts, but be careful the mutants will try to destroy all of your space ships. Download: Last_Space_Ship.zipSource: http://tnd64.unikat.sk
