Plipbox

Plipbox is an device that allows to connect Amiga’s via Ethernet to your local network. The device uses an Arduino and connects to the parallel port. Changes in this version: Automatic MAC address. Automatic connection to Ethernet module. Improved parallel line protocol. Added: Full duplex Ethernet, flow control and an error log system. Website: http://lallafa.de/blog/amiga-projects/plipbox/Source: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl

Fastboy – VIC20

Fastboy is a new game for the Commodore VIC-20, made by Misfit. The game was made for the LudumDare 48h competition. In this competition you have only 48 hours to make a complete game. For the game you need an unexpanded VIC-20 (PAL), a disk drive and a joystick. Website: Vic-20 Denial

Hayesduino

Hayesduino is device with an Arduino micro-controller that is a bridge between the Internet and small devices, such as the Commodore 64, Apple II and the Atari 800. The Hayesduino emulates a Hayes compatible modem. One of the applications of this device could be BBS (Bulletin Board System). Website: http://hayesduino.codeplex.comSource: http://www.richardlagendijk.nl

NST's Monitor Extension

The NST’s Monitor Extension is an extension for the internal Plus/4 software. Features: More functions for TEDMON. The use of “illegal codes”. Scroll screen in both directions. Disk drive memory editing. Disk block editing. Clear memory function and much more. On the web page for The NST’s Monitor Extension you can read more about this system. Website: http://bsz.amigaspirit.hu

Assist v1.7 – AmigaOS 4

Assist is a collection of information: All the content from the “Get the most out of your AMIGA” PDF guide, shortcuts and links. Assist helps with downloading and unpacking of software, plays YouTube videos and it has AmiUpdate support. Changes in this version: Added a web search button, Assistants for Workbench and new articles. More options for gadgets and more…

VIC-20 flash memory expansion

Phvic is developing a flash memory expansion for the Commodore VIC-20. The following features are planned: The VIC will see the flash memory as a ROM. Auto booting from the flash memory. A micro-controller will control the memory and the expansion port. At the moment the device is still in development. You can follow the progress on the Denial forum….

Retrogaming Times Monthly #115

In this English pdf and html magazine about retro gaming computers are the following articles: The Gift Of Giving, Ladybugs & Joysticks, Holiday Catalog, Des Gamer, Apple II Incider – Computer Gaming World, Starting A Podcast – Lessons From A Clueless Hopeful, Turn To Channel 3 – Saturday Night Slam Masters, Saturday At The Arcades – WWF Superstars, Know Your…

C64 endings Update

Vinny over at c64endings.co.uk has added some new Commodore 64 game endings. Harbour Attack (CBM Inc.) Ikari III – The Rescue (SNK) Jackal (UK Version) (Konami) Jackal (US Version) (Konami) Kinetik (Firebird) Legend of The Amazon Women (Silvertime) Madballs (Ocean) Website: http://www.c64endings.co.uk

PET/CBM Editor ROM

Steve Gray is working on a project to build various Editor ROMs for the Commodore PET/CBM computer models. The Editor ROM is responsible for all video initialization, screen output, keyboard input, full-screen editor and IRQ handling. You can read more about this project on Steve’s web page. Website: http://www.6502.org

Aminet Latest Releases

Latest releases over at Aminet are as follows: powersdl_src.lha, powersdl.lha, playOGG.lha, EK13.lha, Bass_Master.lha, Mercy.lha, AmiArcadiaMOS.lha, AmiArcadia_OS4.lha, AmiArcadia.lha, TunnelsAndTrolls.lha, PAS.lha, worldcup.lha, f1champ.lha and powersdl_sdk.lha. Download and more details can be found over at http://aminet.net