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C64 Game: CanaBalt / Test Drive +3D / The Quest of Merravid

November 27th, 2011 No comments

Atari Dos: SpartaDOS X v4.45

November 27th, 2011 1 comment

SpartaDOS X (or SpartaDOS 4.0) is a disk operating system for the Atari 8-bit family of computers, that closely resembles MS-DOS. It was developed and sold by ICD, Inc. in 1987-93.

Ten years later SpartaDOS X considered abandonware has been picked up by its enthusiasts, and developed further. These unofficial revisions, incorporating many of the utilities written since 1992, cleaning many identified problems and including numerous improvements, are:

  • v4.31 (2005)
  • v4.39RC (2006)
  • v4.40 (a leaked-out beta, 2006)
  • v4.41 (Feb. 2008)
  • v4.42 (Dec. 2008)
  • v4.4.3 (Apr.2011)
  • v4.4.4 (Jun.2011)
  • v4.4.5 (Nov.2011)

The new SpartaDOS X 4.45 runs on the following hardware platforms:

  • intSDX128
  • intSDX128 “flash”
  • Maxflash 1Mb
  • Maxflash 8Mb (contains MAN on-line help)
  • Altirra and Atari800 emulators
  • Turbo Freezer 2005 (contains MAN on-line help, use with Freezer ROM only)
  • SIC! Cartridge (256k version contains MAN on-line help)
  • IDE Plus 2.0 (contains MAN on-line help)
  • Ultimate 1MB (contains MAN on-line help)

SDX Toolkit:

  • Set of additional programs, drivers and utilities
  • Set of SDX command descriptions for MAN utility (excerpts from the User’s Manual).

SDX images for SIDE:

  • Customized SDX images with SIDE driver are available at Jonathan Halliday’s website.

Dowload: SpartaDOS X v4.45 (1028)

 source: sdx.atari8.info wikipedia

Categories: Atari, News & Rumors, Today

Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 CoCo (Extended BASIC Version)

November 23rd, 2011 3 comments
Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 CoCo (Extended BASIC Version)

Autopsy:

from Wikipedia:

The Radio Shack TRS-80 Color Computer (also marketed as the Tandy Color Computer and affectionately nicknamed CoCo) was a home computer launched in 1980.

It was one of the earliest of the first generation of computers marketed for home use in English-speaking markets. While the model was eventually eclipsed by the onset of the IBM PC clones, enthusiasts have continued to affectionately tinker with the “CoCo” to the present day.

The Tandy Color Computer line started in 1980 with what is now called the CoCo1 and ended in 1991 with the more powerful yet similar CoCo 3. It was one of the more powerful 8 bit computers of its day. All three CoCo models maintained a very high level of software and hardware compatibility, with few programs written for the older model not running on the newer.

The converse cannot be claimed, obviously, due to the greater capabilities of the newer CoCo models. The death knell of the CoCo was the advent of lower cost IBM PC clones, the same event that spelled the end of other models competing in the home computer market.

source: wikipedia

C64 Game: Supernatural Preview 2 +3 / Out-Space +3 / Counterblast

November 23rd, 2011 No comments

Some new cracked and trained games from your favorites groups Dinasours, Triad and Onslaught.

Download:

source: noname.c64.org/csdb

New donations – A1200 + Blizzard 1260/80mhz – Scsi Module – 4Mb

November 22nd, 2011 No comments

Today a friend has donated to me some nice things. Thanks Igor.

Things that have been donated:

  • Amiga 1200 in nice cosmetic condition.
  • Amiga 1200 Powersupply.
  • Amiga Mouse (never used)
  • Phase5 Blizzard 1260 / 80Mhz with SCSI Module and 4Mb of Ram.
  • Commodore Amiga Video cable.

About the Amiga:

The A1200 offers a number of advantages over earlier budget Amiga models. Specifically, it is a 32-bit design, the 68EC020 microprocessor is faster than the 68000 and has 2 MB of RAM as standard.

The AGA chipset used in the A1200 is a significant improvement. AGA increases the color palette from 4096 colors to 16.8 million colors with up to 256 on-screen colors and an improved HAM mode allowing 262,144 on-screen colors. The graphics hardware also features improved sprite capacity and faster graphics performance. Additionally, compared to the A600 the A1200 was considered to offer greater expansion possibilities.

About the Blizzard 1260:

The Phase5 Blizzard 1260 is an accelerator which plugs into the trapdoor slot of the A1200. An optional SCSI-II controller is also available for this board. Includes a battery backed up clock. The card was also manufactured by DCE when Phase 5 went bust.

source: wikipedia amiga-hardware

(Italian) Esposizione Retrogaming a Pozzecco di Bertiolo

November 21st, 2011 No comments

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

Categories: Event(s), News & Rumors, Today

C64 Game: Some new Cracked & Trained games

November 18th, 2011 No comments

We are happy to share some new stuff for Commodore 64.

Slide is a new game by The Mad Scientist. Afterwards there are some Crack and Trainer by Dinasours, Moanteam, Genesis Project, Laxity.

source: noname.c64.org/csdb

C64 DiskMagazine: Vandalism News #58

November 18th, 2011 No comments

Onslaught / Wrath Designs / Vandalism, bring to you the 58th issue of the Vandalism News.

Download: Vandalism News #58 (1058)

source: noname.c64.org/csdb

Unboxing PC Engines Alix 2D13

November 15th, 2011 No comments
Motherboard Alix 2D13

Autopsy:

After many years of use i have decided to replace my pfSense IPCop firewall installed on a Pentium III 500MHz / 512MB RAM with an embedded system like the “PC Engines Alix”.

The PC Engines ALIX series of system boards gives OEMs a higher performance replacement for the WRAP series of system boards.

Applications: Thin clients, kiosks, industrial user interface, wireless routers, firewalls, special purpose network devices…

source: varia-store.com

Some of my Pc Cards discovered in a Box

November 14th, 2011 2 comments

These are some of my old PC cards that i bought over the years and i have discovered in a box during the moving house.

Full List:

Intel 8/16 Lan Adapter (ISA)
Intel 8/16 Lan Adapter (ISA)
Genius Crystal Audio Card (ISA)
Terratec EWS 88D Audio Digital Card (PCI)
Creative Soundblaster SB16 Value (ISA)
Adaptec AHA 1510A SCSI (ISA)
Adaptec AHA 2940UW SCSI (PCI)
Adaptec AVA 1502E SCSI (ISA)
Joystick Card RTX 10E (ISA)
Matrox MGA 818_0101 Video Card (AGP)
Digicom ISDN Card (PCI)
Asus ISDN Card (PCI)
Asus ISDN Card (PCI)
Diamond 3DFX Rev A (PCI)
Diamond 3DFX Rev E (PCI)
Matrox MGA220P Video Card (PCI)
Parallel Card RTX 10D (ISA)
Unknown Winbond Lan Card BNC/RJ (ISA)
Unknown Winbond Lan Card BNC/RJ (PCI)
GeForce FX5200 Video Card (AGP)
Adaptec AVA 2904 SCSI (PCI)
Adaptec AVA 2904 SCSI (PCI)
Matrox G4+ MMDHA32G (AGP)
Matrox G5+ MDHA16DLE (AGP)
S3 Trio 3D/2X Video Card (AGP)
Matrox MGA Mystique 220 Video Card (PCI)
Conexant Modem Card (PCI)
Radeon X300SE Video Card (PCIe)
Real Magic 64 Sigma Design Video Card (PCI)
Grandtec X Guard Video Surveillance Card (PCI)
Unknown Audio/Floppy Card (ISA)
Realtek Lan Card (PCI)
Compaq S3 Virge Video Card (ISA)
Innovision Multimedia ATA133 Raid Card (PCI)
ATI RV100 Video Card (AGP)
3COM 3C905TX Lan Card (PCI)
Asus V7100 Video Card (AGP)
ATI Rage XL Video Card (AGP)
GeForce FX5500 Video Card (AGP)
Matrox G55 Video Card (AGP)
Realtek RTL8180 Wireless Card (PCI)
Promise Ultra133 Controller (PCI)

SillyVenture 2011 (Sv2k11) unofficial party results

November 13th, 2011 No comments

This is the SillyVenture 2011 (Sv2k11) unofficial party results.

Just to remind: The Sv2k11 is a Demo Party dedicated to all Atari fans – from Atari 2600 up to the Jaguar, right thrugh to the newest Falcon clones.

Download: Sv2k11 Stuff (1014)

source: pouet.net sillyventure.pl

Categories: Atari, News & Rumors, Today

C64 Game: Out-Space by Jason Tinkler

November 12th, 2011 No comments

A new Commodore 64 game by  Jason Tinkler.

Download: Out-Space by Jason Tinkler (1376)

source: noname.c64.org/csdb/

C64 Game: Some new Cracked & Trained games by Dinasours

November 11th, 2011 No comments

Some new cracked and trained games from your favorites groups Dinasours.

Download:

source: noname.c64.org/csdb

Commodore Free Magazine Issue #55

November 7th, 2011 No comments

Commodore Free Magazine Issue #55

Free to download Commodore magazine dedicated to Commodore Computers.

In this issue you can find:
Editorial.
Readers Comments.
NEWS.
Cottonwood BBS Update.
ImageFX Manual and Installer.
Prince of Persia released.
SID Symphony II Cartridges.
Bit Fox For The Commodore Plus/4
NST’s Audio Extension V2.0
Dunjon Battler Released.
Commodore Is Awesome Forum.
Edge Grinder Download.
Red Wizard Island For The Amiga.
Swords Plus/4 Found.
Takeover – VIC20.
Commodore Games Walk-Through.
Micro-SD Card Drive For PET.
Fairy Well Preview Released.
Review: Dunjon Battler.
Review: Swords – C16 / Plus/4 Game.
Interview With Tokra.
Review: Bit-Fox.

Download:

source: commodorefree.com

Categories: Magazine, News & Rumors, Today

CBM-Command v2.1 Release Candidate 1

November 7th, 2011 No comments

CBM-Command is a disk manager for the Commodore 64 / Commodore 128 / Commodore VIC20 and Commodore C16 computers. It is written like Norton Commander or Midnight Commander, but is much simpler due to the target platforms. Both the C128/C64/VIC20/C16 have their own native version of the application.

Release Notes – Version 2.1 – 2011-10-28 – Release Candidate 1

This version is intended to replace all prior versions you may have downloaded. Please see release notes for prior versions to get comprehensive list of changes.

New Features:

  • It can detect the formats of Creative Micro Design’s partitions and sd2iec’s disk images.
  • It knows automatically when to create either single-sided (D64) or double-sided (D71) images.
  • CBM 8050 and CBM 8250 (SFD-1001) disk copier.

Changes:

  • A better help file.
  • Fixed batch delete: it can remove many more files in one pass.
  • After a rename, it shows both the new and old names (you can verify that you changed what you wanted to change).
  • It is better at catching and reporting disk/file errors.
  • It is less likely to be jammed by missing drives.
  • It has improved support for RELative files.
  • It copies all of the data in IDE64 files.
  • The panels show the disks’ format codes.
  • The image creater says which image format it plans to make. Now, it tells you before it asks for a file-name (to remind you about which suffix to use in the name).
  • Cleaner VIC-20 screens.

Known Issues:

  • It can trigger the write-and-replace bug.
  • It can’t create or write back D80 and D82 images.
  • It can’t create or read images with error-blocks or extended tracks.
  • The REL-file copier doesn’t truncate old target files that have the same record size as the new file.
  • It will try to copy DEL files if they are selected.
  • Errors don’t stop batch operations; the file is skipped.

Download: CBM-Command v2.1 Release Candidate 1 (D64) (1639)

Download: CBM-Command v2.1 Release Candidate 1 (D80) (1594)

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com