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Aminet Latest Releases

Latest releases over at Aminet are as follows: libqdev-bin-m68k.lha, xadclients_es.lha, AmiMag_03.pdf, f12014carset.lha, amath.lha, qboot.lha, NetSurf-m68k-sources.lha, diskimage.i386-aros.tar.bz2, diskimage.m68k-aos.tar.bz2, diskimage_device.lha, png_image.zip, Boxx.lha, HWP_AHX.lha, AmiArcadia_OS4.lha, IconLib_46.4.lha, NetSurf-m68k.lha, AmiArcadiaSP.lha, FindMoreSP.lha, MegaBall4.zip, MegaBall_src.zip, AmiArcadia.lha, AmiArcadiaMOS.lha, xpkSQSH_OS4.lha, Idle.lha, xfdmaster_os4.lha, Wipeout2097SP.lha, OnyxBaseSP.lha, kick2f.lha Download, more details and more files can be found over at http://aminet.net

Introduction to Assembly Language Programming On the Apple IIGS – Lesson 1

[youtube bCSDkjhVM2A nolink] Don’t get confused! This is Lesson 1 but the 3rd video of the series made by Dagen Brock, and the topic is Super High Resolution Graphics (SHR) and the first time using the CPU in 16-bit mode. There is also a PDF document called Crash Course available on GitHub giving more information about the subject. Video: YouTube…

1541 Ultimate is SOLD OUT! Uh!? What!? Wait! There are more in the oven!

The ‘1541 Ultimate’ is a storage solution for your Commodore C64 and C128 home computer. This piece of hardware implements a ‘real’ 1541 diskdrive for Commodore computers, and this is why you should have one! The Project Status page shows that all remaining units available were sold, but on the same day it was decided that a third batch will…

New episode of "The History of Personal Computing" Podcast: Altair 8800 and Kaypro

Listen along as David Greelish and Jeff Salzman discuss the history of the Altair 8800 and Kaypro computer. The Altair 8800 is a Tier One computer presented as the first “commercially available home computer.” As such, it was chosen to be the first computer we talk about on this podcast. The Kaypro was chosen due to a recent and unfortunate…

Immortal C64 Episode 37 Released

Immortal C64 Episode 37 – Powered by Cherry Pepsi. Track Listing : 01 .. Trond Jensen – LCP 8580 – 3:0102 .. Chris Lightfoot – Dont X-ray – 2:0303 .. Marcin Majdzik – Sentimentally Inspired Day – 1:40 04 .. Dariusz Paliga – Style 8 Tune 3 – 2:28 05 .. Alexander Wiklund – Euro Trash – 2:08 06 …..

Now you can have Ben Heck's portable ZX Spectrum

Do you remember the series of three videos where Ben Heck made a portable ZX Spectrum? So, now you can have it! The Register website is giving it away, and all you have to do is sign in with your Reg account (or sign up for one), and answer three questions. The competition runs until 9:00 on Monday 29th September…

CiA Amiga Compilations is Back!

After a scary and dark winter, and a happy and sunny Summer, and another Winter and another Summer, and… Well, after a long time, we managed to bring back the Amiga Compilations database that has been offline for a while. (Complete Assassins Amiga PD Collection) Click the link below and try out some of the excellent games! Link: CiA Amiga…

CiA Exclusive – Salamander C64 Review

Our very own Retrograde played and reviewed, for Commodore is Awesome, the C64 port of the iconic coin-op arcade made by Konami. Follow the link below to read his impressions of the game, and some interesting facts! Review link: C64 Reviews – Salamander

Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 9.0 wrap-up

Vintage Computer Festival Midwest 9.0 washeld in Lombard, Illinois September 13 and 14, 2014. Steven’s Electronics Blog has a nice report of the event, and Dave Ruske was there with the RCA 1802 COSMAC exhibit, and he uploaded some nice pictures of the event. Report: Steven’s Blog Photo Album: Dave’s Flickr Page Source: Reddit’s Retrobattlestations

New juice for your TI-99/4A – New Extended Basic v2.7 Suite Cartridge

A new cartridge has been produced by a group of TI’ers. It’s been in limited production, but more are promised to be coming soon. The cartridge replaces TI Extended Basic, and the TI Editor Assembler. It also includes a list of utilities as well as games. Follow the links below for more information. Source: www.99er.net FAQ: TI-99/4a Stuff Announcement: Atariage