iAN CooG Site has been update with a new version of the Generic C64 prg Unpacker v2.22 (Source included).

History:

v2.22 – 2010.05.04 – 2010.06.11

• fix: when EndAddress is $0000 actually means $10000 so it needs to be set to $10000. Previous check was bugged, it used $00/01 content as a pointer.
• sysline with simple calcs (10*256) are resolved. 2 operands, +-*/^ only.

source: iancoog.altervista.org

VirtualC64 emulates a Commodore 64 personal computer on your Macintosh. I wrote the software with two major goals in mind. First, I wanted to create an emulator that can be used as a demonstrator program in a first year or second year course on computer engineering.

To achieve this goal, I have integrated various debugging capabilities that let you peek inside the CPU, RAM, ROM, or one of the custom chips. Second, I tried to make the emulator as user friendly as it can get.

In short: VirtualC64 tries to combine the ongoing fascination of the ancient Commodore computers with the great user experience of today’s Macs.

Changelog:

Fixed in beta 11

• 1. Fixed a bug that caused the emulator to crash during startup.

Fixed in beta 10

• 1. Emulator is now a native snow leopard app.
• 2. Internal communication between emulator and GUI has been rewritten from scratch.
• 3. Fixed a bug that caused the emulator to crash when importing the reset image in NTSC mode.

Fixed in beta 9

• 1. Emulator now supports US keyboards (thanks, Carl!)
• 2. Source code is now compatible with gcc 4.2 and XCode 3.2
• 3. Emulator can now handle D64 images with different file sizes.
• 4. Fixed a bug that caused sporadic crahes under snow leopard.

source: dirkwhoffmann.de

DLL Update v4.31 for Emu64 v4.30.

The description is totally in German language and i have some problems to translate the newest Features or Fix in English language.

source: emu64.de

A free brand new C16/Plus4 special edition of Computer+Video Games is now available for download.

from the Homepage:

We reckon that not many people are aware that C+VG reviewed a total of 51 games for the C16/-4, which includes The Berks Trilogy compilation.

This retrospective includes every one of them for the 264 series. All the scans has been digitally reformatted and cleaned up, no yellowing of the pages to give a nice fresh original magazine feel. Plus another new cover design for this retrospective lookback on yet another classic magazine.

source: commodore16.com

Commodore Free Magazine Issue #40

In this issue you can find:

• Editorial.
• NEWS.
• Commodore 128 website.
• Geolink.
• X-Pander 3
• Protovision update.
• VIC20 Final Expansion.
• HAMText Cartridge.
• Willis Patten passed away.
• Basic Programming challenge.
• Interview with “Mind in a box”

source: commodorefree.com

Sorry, this entry is only available in Italian.

Scene World is a C64 magazine on disk dedicated to various activities of both C64 scenes.

“Both” means, that we are supplying information and texts of both scenes; NTSC and PAL.

source: sceneworld.c64files.com

from 1541 Ultimate homepage:

Finally, the software for the 1541 Ultimate II is finished. In the last two weeks, an enormous amount of work has been done:

• USB is now working stable, including insertion and removal.  (My external 500 GB harddisk was detected flawlessly!)
• Support for USB devices with multiple LUNs (like card readers)
• GCR (G64) supported added, including write (the Ultimate-I couldn’t do this)
• T64 file support re-integrated.
• Tape support, using TAP files (I needed to test the hardware anyway!)
• Comprehensible menus.
• Real time clock functional  (still need a clock widget…)
• I made a wooden mould, to simplify closing the plastic cases without damaging them.

The plan is, to ship the first 40~50 units this coming Wednesday! The remaining units will follow as soon as possible!  Thank you for your patience!

source: 1541ultimate.net

CBM-Command is a disk manager for the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 computers.

It is written like Norton Commander or Midnight Commander, but is much simpler due to the target platforms.

Both the C128 and C64 have their own native version of the application.

Release Notes – 2010-05-26 – Version 1.0

New Features:

• Simple text file viewer. Now when you use SHIFT-RETURN to open a file, it will ask if you want to view it as text. If you say yes it will present the file in the simple text viewer. If you say no it will launch as normal. If you have selected a SEQ file then it will open straight into the viewer upon hitting SHIFT-RETURN.
• Help File.

Changes:

• Fixed bug where you could move to an unopened panel.
• Fixed bug where you could not abort a rename by leaving the name blank and hitting return.
• Reworked how the panels are displayed to allow more characters of names to be displayed in 40 columns.

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com

This program can be used to transfer games/utility from a datassette to a disk drive.

Spectacular Copy features:

• Transfer Turbo-tape programs from datassette to disk drive.
• Auto transfer mode.
• Rename file name.
• Device number configuration.
• Load error detection.
• File size maximum is 230 blocks.

source: noname.c64.org

from the Homepage:

Do you recognize this: “Wait, was this PRG file for the C64 or Vic-20? Or was it for the unexpanded Vic-20 or for one with 8K or was it a cartridge file”?

Imagine just double clicking a PRG or D64 file, and it will be loaded into the correct emulator and with the correct settings. This is exactly what PRG Starter does! It makes VICE so easy to use that even you mother could do it! ;-)

Supported file types: prg, p00, p01, p02, p03, d64, d41, d71, d81, t64, crt, seq, s00, s01, s02, s03…

source: prg starter homepage

AceDOS for Commodore 128 support standard drives, 64HDD (Professional), IEC-ATA and 1541Ultimate SD-DCA (SD – direct card access).

AceDOS can be used also with standard drives only, but more features will be disabled.

source: mirkosoft homepage

PAC-MAN’s 30th Birthday! Google Doodle with PAC-MAN™ & ©1980 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

source: google.com

YM-64 is a program to play so-called ym files on the Commodore 64. Ym files have the extension “.ym” and usually contain music written for the Atari ST, the Amstrad/Schneider CPC, or the Sinclair ZX spectrum.

With YM-64 it is possible to play this music also on Commodore 64 computers.

source: norbert’s homepage

CBM-Command is a disk manager for the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 computers.

It is written like Norton Commander or Midnight Commander, but is much simpler due to the target platforms.

Both the C128 and C64 have their own native version of the application.

Release Notes – 2010-05-16

New Features:

• New navigation options: Page Up, Page Down, Top of Directory, Bottom of Directory. See documentation (http://cbmcommand.codeplex.com/documentation) for hotkey assignments.
• Write D64 to Disk.
• Write Disk to D64.
• Configuration program.
• Generic Loader in CBMCommand.d64.

Changes:

• Removed the dropdown menus. All functions have at least one hotkey.
• Default panels allow you to enter CBM-Command with your favorite drive ready to go.
• Added function keys and function key bar at bottom of screen.
• Moved status bar to top of screen.
• Many, many, many bug fixes.

Known Issues:

• Getting directory for drive without a disk prints garbage.
• Writing D64 to disk does not check the target drive for correct type (1541/1571).

source: cbmcommand.codeplex.com