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TOSEC has been updated. TOSEC, or The Old School Emulation Center, is a group of people dedicated to the preservation of games and other programs for home computer and console systems. In this update: 6 new, 88 updated and 1 removed. Website: http://www.tosecdev.orgSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl

From forums.commodore.net ‘We are saddened by the loss of Barry S. Altman (founder of Commodore USA and designer of the C64x), who died on December 8, 2012 after a courageous, year long, battle with cancer. His passion for Commodore, his optimism and can-do attitude were infectious. He will be remembered as a man of depth, warmth and intelligence and we…

Matthew D’Asar has made a universal adapter for an EPROM programmer. With this adapter you can read many EPROM. Matthew has now released an new list of readable EPROM’s, the list includes: MK31000, 2316A, 8316A, MCM68316A, AM9217, MK34000, 8316, 9316, 2616, MCM68316E, AM9218 and 1818-2270. Website: http://home.comcast.net/~medasaro/6540rom.com/home.htmlSource: http://commodore-gg.hobby.nl

[youtube XQNfLsm7iEY#! nolink] Jeff Ledger made a Midi SIDSynth with a pocket mini computer. The pocket mini computer is an open source mini computer with a Parallax Propeller microcontroller as it’s brain. Jeff made a manual on how to build your own Midi SIDSynth. He also explains which software you need. Website: http://tinyurl.com/ae5x7vaSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl

Frank Buss is working on an Atari 2600 core for the Turbo Chameleon cartridge. He uses the Docking Station to connect a joystick to the Turbo Chameleon. At the moment the core is in a test phase, but you can download it to try it yourself. The video output is compatible with a VGA monitor and the audio also works….

Srepmub made a printable working version of the wonderful Arcade joystick from Suzo International. You can print this joystick with your 3D printer. After printing you can add the connector, spring, steel bar, micro switches and rubbers to create you own Arcade joystick! Website: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:30008Source: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl

The Netherlands Commodore Show is back for the autumn on Saturday, October 20, at the Trefpunt, Kerkweg 21 in Maarssen, the Netherlands from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Enjoy the company of a hundred or so attendees who will be looking over the Commodore, Amiga, and even the MSX, Atari, and Sinclair computers at the show. The emphasis of the…

Grunch is a software center, where you can search for software that you need. Grunch is a package manager, which is supported by hundreds of people who maintain their system manually install all of that knowledge is collected in the Grunch system.The program is available for MorphOS, AmigaOS and compatible systems. Website: http://www.geit.de/eng_grunch.htmlSource: http://commodore-gg.hobby.nl

FieserWolf developed a new Koala editor for the PC. The Cooala program can be used on Linux and Windows PC, but there might be some small bugs in the program. You can send your feedback to FieserWolf. In the program you can choose your drawing colours, scroll, zoom, full screen, select area char (8×8) or freehand and there is an…

TOSEC has been updated. TOSEC, or The Old School Emulation Center, is a group of people dedicated to the preservation of games and other programs for home computer and console systems. In this update: 71 new, 77 updated and 21 removed. Website: http://www.tosecdev.orgSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl