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SJLOAD C64/C64Dtv Fast Loader

January 23rd, 2009 No comments

SJLOAD is a C64/C64DTV software fastloader. Its main difference from normal fastloaders is that it only works with Jiffy-enabled drives and uses the Jiffy protocol. This makes it handy for people who have a Jiffy-enabled drive (also new hardware such as SD2IEC) but do not want to make the hardware changes necessary for exchanging the C64 kernal.

SJLOAD speed is a bit higher than normal Jiffy since SJLOAD uses the same protocol but a different implementation (it disables the VICII during load etc.). With an SD2IEC, SJLOAD is about 15% faster than a normal Jiffy kernal.

SJLOAD is loosely based on VDOS (1986) by Edward Carroll. However, the fast loading routines have been replaced completely by 1570.

download: picobay.com/dtv_wiki

Categories: C64/SX64, DTV, News & Rumors, Today

My old LPC Programmer (CheapLPC) for Xbox modchip

January 22nd, 2009 10 comments

The CheapLPC is a flashrom burner for the SST49LF020 chip, The Software can read back, and verify the contents of the chip.

The software is also compatible with any other CheapLPC based programmer, like that used in the Martrix by Xodus, Ozx Prog by OZx Modchips, Neurosys, and a few others.

Download: GreenProg (CheapLPC Programmer) v0.7 (1287)

source: wikipedia cheaplpc.com

Commodore VIC 20 – 2nd Generation

January 22nd, 2009 No comments

Description:

  • Country: USA
  • Most Common: Europe
  • Rarity: Unrare
  • Year: 1980

The VIC-20 was intended to be more economical than the PET computer. It was equipped with only 5 KB of RAM and used the same MOS 6502 CPU as the PET. The VIC-20′s video chip, the MOS Technology VIC, was a general-purpose color video chip designed by Al Charpentier in 1977 and intended for use in inexpensive display terminals and game consoles, but Commodore couldn’t find a market for the chip.
As the Apple II gained momentum with the advent of VisiCalc in 1979, Jack Tramiel wanted a product that would compete in the same segment, to be presented at the January 1980 CES. For this reason Chuck Peddle and Bill Seiler started to design a computer named TOI (The Other Intellect).

wiki: VIC20-Wiki

New nice WP theme, i hope you like it

January 22nd, 2009 No comments

Wow, what a nice theme! I spent hours looking for a suitable theme for my site, and this one is perfect. I hope you like it.

Floppy Drive Commodore *updated*

January 19th, 2009 1 comment

Description:

  • 1541: Alps Electric mechanics (push-down drive door), chip broken (7406), repaired and now works, clean up, original roms.
  • 1541: Newtronics (Mitsumi) mechanics, tested and working, clean up, jiffy roms.
  • 1541C White: Newtronics (Mitsumi) mechanics, tested and working, clean up, jiffy roms.
  • VIC 1541 (1540): Alps Electric mechanics (push-down drive door), tested and working, clean up, original roms.
  • 1541-II: Tested and working, clean up, original roms.
  • 1551: Tested and working, external case broken and repaired, clean up, original roms.
  • 1541-II: Tested and working, clean up, original roms.
  • 1581: Tested and working, clean up, jiffy roms.
  • … to be continued …

wiki: 1541-Wiki

download: jiffy roms

Pushover 64 (Preview) a Italian game for C<64

January 19th, 2009 2 comments

Commodore 64 Porting from the original Amiga game by Ocean.

download the latest build here: pushover64

forum thread: ready64.org

Categories: C64/SX64, DTV, News & Rumors, Today

Gameboy Color Trainer source example

January 18th, 2009 1 comment

This is a very old trainer menu for Gameboy/Color made by me for Nightfall & Eurasia, i have decided to release the source.

Source comments are in Italian Language. The archive contain: source,data (rnc packed),compiler/linker (windows 2000/xp) and a .bat (batch file) for build the release.

Download: Gameboy Color trainer example by nightfall (2113)

Commodore 64 Orange Fkey/6569 R1 Ceramic

January 17th, 2009 No comments

Description:

  • Country: UK
  • Most Common: Europe
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Year: 1983

The design was basically the same as the VIC-20 design: Black keys and orange function keys (from F1-F8), and it was said that a few computers have the more angular keys of its predecessor. Earlier models even had some differences, such as the 5-pin video out.

wiki: C64-Wiki

Commodore Floppy Drive 1551 (c16/Plus4)

January 16th, 2009 No comments

Description:

  • Country: US
  • Most Common: Europe
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Year: 1983

The Commodore 1551 (originally introduced as the SFS 481) was a floppy disk drive for the Commodore Plus/4 home computer. It resembled a charcoal-colored Commodore 1541 and plugged into the cartridge port, providing faster access than the C64/1541 combination.

Commodore reportedly planned an interface to allow use of the 1551 with the C64, but it was never released.

wiki: 1551-Wiki

My new LCD monitor (HP w2228h)

January 15th, 2009 2 comments

Web2.0Calc.com

January 14th, 2009 No comments

web2.0calc.comWeb2.0calc.com is the supreme online tool for your daily math. In the ‘Expert Calc 2.0′ mode, you can edit your equations in the full-page editor, use Shared Calculations or embed it into your blog/homepage.

source: web2.0calc.com

Physical Drive Image Creator v0.9.1

January 10th, 2009 1 comment

74521Physical Drive Image Creator V0.9 is freeware Win32 tool which allows you to create full backup of your physical media (CF, hard disk drive) into an image file (raw data image) which can be used in the VICE (WinVICE) C64 emulator with enabled IDE64 card support.

Of course, you are not limited to IDE64 media. The image can be later restored back to physical media.

download: noname.c64.org

64COPY v4.42 by Peter Schepers

January 9th, 2009 No comments

A DOS-based utility for C64 image  files that  understands  most  emulator  image formats (D64, T64, D71, D81,  D80,  D82, DNP, D2M, G64, NX, PC64, CRT, X64, ARK, LBR, ARC, SDA, SPY, CPK and the  ZipCode family) as well  as  DOS  binaries,  and converts between them.

It  also  has  a powerful  6502  Disassembler,   Text/HEX Editor, File Viewer, BASIC unlister, D64 HEX   Editor,   Directory    Customizer, CheckTape, CheckDisk, CheckZipCode (4  & 6-pack), CheckCRT, CheckG64 and decoding HQX and UU files. Many DOS functions are also included, as well as lots of  other goodies.

Copyright by Peter Schepers 1994-2009

download: noname.c64.org

Categories: C64/SX64, News & Rumors, Today

Found some Atari for my Collection

January 8th, 2009 1 comment

The Atari Video Computer System was originally designed to output an RF modulated (VHF) signal but with a mod you can get a better signal with the Composite Video .

source: atariage.com

Atari Composite Modding: forums.benheck.com

Atari Composite Modding: forums.benheck.com

Atari Composite Modding: benheck.com

Atari Composite Modding:mysite.verizon.net

Make Waves v1.00 by FMan

January 4th, 2009 No comments

Make Waves is a command line utility to make sinus waves for demos and such.

Each wave is composed of one or more discrete waveforms, which can be created independently. You can make waves that represent a full sine wave, any half of it or a quarter. You can also set a range between 0 and 255 to get suitable values for example to position sprites at the correct height.

You are also able to set a variable length for each wave up to 256 bytes.

download: noname.c64.org

Categories: C64/SX64, DTV, News & Rumors, Today