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Some new Games for Commodore VIC-20

January 30th, 2010 No comments

Some new Games for VIC-20

  • The Improbable War. A turn based strategy game with “fog of war” elements and a retro-futuristic theme.
  • Ten Ten Again. A variation on the game Ten Ten.

source: Denial (The Commodore VIC-20 forum)

Tri-Lace Converter (Build 25-01-10) by Algorithm / Algotech

January 26th, 2010 No comments

Tri-Lace Converter by Algorithm / AlgotechThis converter converts a truecolor Jpeg/Bitmap picture to three seperate c64 hires bitmaps which when flicked together fuse the colors together tocreate a rendition of the original image.

History:

25/01/10

  • Speedup of approximately 20-30%
  • Extra ‘Heavy filter’ implemented.

23/01/10

  • Added Luma only conversion option.  This ignores the color content of the image and converts according to brightness.
  • Linux Version.

21/01/10

  • Major bug fix. some brightness check flags were toggled incorrectly for each 8×8 or 8×2 block resulting in close colors being filtered out and replaced by bad luma combos.
  • Added ‘ass lace mode’ to standard non fli mode + (non super flicker reduction).
  • Added weaker dither (dither 1). Default of dither 1 in previous versions is now ‘dither 2′.
  • Optimisation of conversion routines. Now runs slightly faster.

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Some things for Sinclair QL from RWAP Software

January 25th, 2010 No comments

Autopsy:

source: rwapsoftware.co.uk

unBrick my Fonera 2201

January 24th, 2010 No comments

I have bricked my fonera and now the power light comes on but the fonera reboot cycling. I cannot access the web gui /ssh or telnet through redboot. Serial Connection fix all  my problems.

Gallery:

source: dd-wrt.com

Tri-Lace Converter (Build 21-01-10) by Algorithm / Algotech

January 22nd, 2010 No comments

Tri-Lace Converter by Algorithm / AlgotechThis converter converts a truecolor Jpeg/Bitmap picture to three seperate
c64 hires bitmaps which when flicked together fuse the colors together tocreate a rendition of the original image.

History:

21/01/10

  • Major bug fix.  some brightness check flags were toggled incorrectly for each 8×8 or 8×2 block resulting in close colors being filtered out and replaced by bad luma combos.
  • Added ‘ass lace mode’ to standard non fli mode + (non super flicker reduction).
  • Added weaker dither (dither 1). Default of dither 1 in previous versions is now ‘dither 2′.
  • Optimisation of conversion routines. Now runs slightly faster.

18/01/10

  • Tweaked non luma overload reduction mode to accept some more color combinations.
  • NTSC/PAL Exe toggle.
  • FLI X2 mode.
  • Super Flicker Reduction.

11/01/10

  • Initial Release.

source: noname.c64.org

A new Sinclair QL Membrane from RWAP Software

January 21st, 2010 No comments

Replacement the Sinclair QL membrane and reassemble the Keyboard.

source: rwapsoftware.co.uk

Sinclair QL

January 21st, 2010 No comments
Sinclair QL

Autopsy:

from Wikipedia:

The Sinclair QL (for Quantum Leap), was a personal computer launched by Sinclair Research in 1984, as the successor to the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. The QL was aimed at the hobbyist and small business markets, but failed to achieve commercial success.

The QL was originally conceived in 1981 under the code-name ZX83, as a portable computer for business users, with a built-in ultra-thin flat-screen CRT display (similar to the later TV80 pocket TV), printer and modem. As development progressed, and ZX83 became ZX84, it eventually became clear that the portability features were over-ambitious and the specification was reduced to a conventional desktop configuration.

Based on a Motorola 68008 processor clocked at 7.5 MHz, the QL included 128 KB of RAM (officially expandable to 640 KB) and could be connected to a monitor or TV for display. Two built-in Microdrive tape-loop cartridge drives (first seen as a peripheral for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum) provided mass storage, in place of the more expensive floppy disk drives found on similar systems of the era.

Interfaces included an expansion slot, ROM cartridge socket, dual RS-232 ports, proprietary QLAN local area network ports, dual joystick ports and an external Microdrive bus. Two video modes were available, 256×256 pixels with 8 RGB colours and per-pixel flashing, or 512×256 pixels with four colours (black, red, green and white). Both screen modes used a 32 KB framebuffer in main memory.

The hardware was capable of switching between two different areas of memory for the framebuffer, thus allowing double buffering. However, this would have used 64 KB of the standard machine’s 128 KB of RAM and there is no support for this feature in the QL’s original firmware. The alternative and much improved operating system Minerva does provide full support for the second framebuffer.

source: wikipedia

Tri-Lace Converter by Algorithm / Algotech

January 20th, 2010 No comments

Tri-Lace Converter by Algorithm / AlgotechThis converter converts a truecolor Jpeg/Bitmap picture to three seperate
c64 hires bitmaps which when flicked together fuse the colors together tocreate a rendition of the original image.

History:

18/01/10

  • Tweaked non luma overload reduction mode to accept some more color combinations.
  • NTSC/PAL Exe toggle.
  • FLI X2 mode.
  • Super Flicker Reduction.

11/01/10

  • Initial Release.

source: noname.c64.org

Project One v0.6

January 16th, 2010 No comments

Project One / ResourceAfter many years, Resource release a new version of Project One (Converter and Paint program).

source: resource.cx noname.c64.org

Commodore VC-1010 (VIC-1010) Expansion Module

January 15th, 2010 1 comment
Commodore VC-1010 (VIC-1010) Expansion Module

Autopsy:

from Bo Zimmerman Homepage:

The VIC-1010 is an optional expansion to the VIC-20 manufactured by Commodore UK. It plugs into the VIC-20′s game/expansion/bus port, providing 6 more such ports along the top.

The rest of the unit sits behind and a bit off to the right of the machine, preventing any obstruction of the VIC’s other ports. Built into the 1010 is a 220V power supply to supplement the computer’s supply.

source: zimmers.net

 

Texas Instruments (Clementoni) Grillo Fonillo SuonaParla

January 14th, 2010 5 comments
Texas Instruments (Clementoni) Grillo Fonillo SuonaParla

Autopsy:

from Datamath:

This funny synthesizer based product from Texas Instruments generates a lot of different sounds and stores them into internal memory. Compared with earlier products of the Speak & line this one uses a quite simple technology.

This educational toy is very similar to the Speak & Music but uses an Italian speaking language.

source: datamath.org

Star Commander v0.83

January 13th, 2010 No comments

Star CommanderThe Star Commander is the ultimate DOS shell that can handle the image file formats of the C64 Software Emulator.

source: sta.c64.org

HVSC Manager v1.2 by Stainless Steel

January 11th, 2010 No comments

HVSC ManagerThis is a Windows program Manager for The High Voltage SID Collection (HVSC).

source: noname.c64.org

Andrea Pompili Catalypse v1.1 for Commodore 64

January 9th, 2010 No comments

Catalypse v1.1Andrea Pompili released the game Catalypse v1.1. Version 1.0 was published in 1992 but there the game had some small bugs.

Andrea has now fixed the bugs and added a level 2 loading screen. The improved game is now available for download.

source: ready64.org commodore-gg.hobby.nl

The shop of the website Brain Innovations is Open

January 9th, 2010 No comments

Brain InnovationsThis shop offers projects for the classical computers Commodore 64.


Like:

  • uIEC/SD
  • JiffyDOS Kernel ROM
  • ROM-el 6540
  • 2364 Adaptor
  • 64Nic+

source: jbrain.net